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What negative effects did Randy Gardner experience during his sleep deprivation experiment?
What negative effects did Randy Gardner experience during his sleep deprivation experiment?
How many hours of sleep do adolescents typically need per night?
How many hours of sleep do adolescents typically need per night?
What consequences can chronic sleep deprivation have on health?
What consequences can chronic sleep deprivation have on health?
What is one of the functions of sleep for the human body?
What is one of the functions of sleep for the human body?
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What system in the brain becomes more active during sleep to flush away toxic byproducts?
What system in the brain becomes more active during sleep to flush away toxic byproducts?
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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of chronic sleep deprivation?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of chronic sleep deprivation?
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What is one significant impact of chronic sleep deprivation on the brain?
What is one significant impact of chronic sleep deprivation on the brain?
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How does sleep deprivation affect the body's hormonal balance?
How does sleep deprivation affect the body's hormonal balance?
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What role does the glymphatic system play in the brain during sleep?
What role does the glymphatic system play in the brain during sleep?
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How does chronic sleep deprivation affect learning and memory?
How does chronic sleep deprivation affect learning and memory?
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What is a common physical consequence of chronic sleep deprivation?
What is a common physical consequence of chronic sleep deprivation?
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Why is sleep considered essential for overall health?
Why is sleep considered essential for overall health?
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Study Notes
- In 1965, a 17-year-old high school student named Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264 hours as an experiment to see the effects of sleep deprivation on the human body.
- Throughout the experiment, Gardner experienced various negative effects such as loss of focus, inability to identify objects by touch, moodiness, lack of coordination, difficulty concentrating, short-term memory issues, paranoia, and hallucinations.
- Sleep is essential for overall health as it allows the body to repair DNA, replenish itself, and regulate hormones. Adults need 7-8 hours of sleep per night, while adolescents need about 10 hours.
- Chronic sleep deprivation can have serious consequences on health, leading to hormonal imbalance, illness, and in extreme cases, death. It can also impact learning, memory, mood, reaction time, inflammation, high blood pressure, hallucinations, diabetes, and obesity.
- The brain's glymphatic system is a clean-up mechanism that becomes more active during sleep, flushing away toxic byproducts that accumulate between cells. This system helps prevent the negative symptoms associated with sleep deprivation.
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Learn about the negative consequences of sleep deprivation on the human body, including impacts on focus, memory, mood, coordination, and overall health. Explore the importance of sleep for physical and mental well-being, and understand the functions of sleep in maintaining optimal health.
