Sleep Apnea Commonly Results from

question 107

Multiple Choice

Sleep apnea commonly results from

• A) a failure of the CNS to stimulate respiration.
• B) obstruction of the breathing passage by muscle spasms.
• C) obstruction of the breathing passage by atonia.
• D) all of the above
• E) excessive use of stimulant drugs.

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory that stores information for a long period, potentially for a lifetime, encompassing experiences, knowledge, and skills.

One-Fifth

Quantitatively, a fraction equivalent to 20 percent or one out of five parts.

Mammals

A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have, in the female, mammary glands which produce milk for feeding their young.