John Is Blind and Is Therefore Unable to Detect the Light

question 5

Multiple Choice

John is blind and is therefore unable to detect the light that normally sets the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) . If he is like most totally blind people:

• A)his sleep-wake, body temperature, and melatonin circadian rhythms can become desynchronized.
• B)he will suffer from attacks of cataplexy, especially when he is emotionally aroused.
• C)he will use sign language and tend to "sleep sign" during stage 4 NREM sleep when sleep talking typically happens.
• D)his REM sleep will consist of very vivid visual dreams most of which will be lucid dreams.

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