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Classify the following: "When Dr. Leakey said Lucy's walk was bipedal, he meant her walk was upright."


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NREM Stage

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep stage, which consists of three stages of sleep that precede REM sleep, characterized by slower brainwaves and physical relaxation.

REM

Rapid Eye Movement, a phase of sleep characterized by fast and random movement of the eyes, associated with dreaming.

Obstructive sleep apnea

A disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep due to throat muscles intermittently relaxing and blocking the airway.

Ineffective breathing pattern

A clinical situation where the individual's breathing pattern does not adequately support life-sustaining gas exchange.

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