KIN 240 Handout 9 (Sleep)

What is the term used to describe a circuit that minimizes transitional states and has abrupt transitions?

Which nucleus serves to inhibit the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus to prevent the sleep-promoting pathway?

What happens when the VLPO is activating the sleep-promoting pathway?

The accumulation of a need to sleep during prolonged periods of wakefulness is known as:

Which system is described as mutually inhibitory with wake-promoting and sleep-promoting pathways?

What could potentially happen if both wake-promoting and sleep-promoting pathways were active at the same time?

What is the benefit of cycling through sleep stages according to the text?

Why does time spent in NREM Sleep stage 2 (N2) grow progressively longer with sleep duration according to the text?

What is the significance of the dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus (DMH) during early portions of sleep according to the text?

Why is it biologically advantageous to become more aware of external stimuli as sleep duration increases?

What percentage of total sleep duration do humans spend in NREM Sleep stage 2 (N2) according to the text?

What role does NREM Sleep stage 3 (N3) play in the cycling through sleep stages according to the text?

What dimension of sleep is particularly important for mental health?

Which aspect of sleep reflects the ability to maintain attentive wakefulness during the day?

What issue is associated with later sleep timing and variability in sleep timing?

What does sleep continuity or efficiency reflect?

Individuals who report poor quality sleep may still perceive it as low quality due to what factor?

How is sleep quality related to the ability to maintain attentive wakefulness during the day?

What is the recommended sleep duration for children aged 5 to 13 according to the text?

How is healthy sleep framed in the text?

What health issues are consistently associated with poor sleep according to the text?

Which organization's guidelines are used in determining the recommended sleep duration mentioned in the text?

What age group requires 7 to 9 hours of sleep according to the text?

What aspect of health do modern perspectives align with according to the text?

What is the main function of slow-wave sleep?

Which cells are most active during REM sleep?

What do astrocytes do during REM sleep?

What is the role of oligodendrocytes during REM sleep?

How do microglia contribute to increased brain activity during REM sleep?

What is the expected occurrence regarding time spent in slow-wave sleep over the course of the night?

What is the main function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) as discussed in the text?

Which factor plays a critical role in overriding daily rhythms of sleep and wakefulness according to the text?

What is the primary function of the dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus (DMH) within the circadian system?

What is the role of daylight in relation to the circadian system based on the text?

Which nucleus is considered the central pacemaker within the circadian system?

What is a key factor opposing circadian phase in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness according to the text?

How does poor sleep impact physical performance according to the text?

What is the role of somnogens mentioned in the text?

Why is poor sleep associated with a greater risk of exercise-related injuries?

What is the primary function of spending time in NREM Sleep stage 3 (N3)?

What is the larger issue associated with poor sleep according to the text?

How does poor sleep indirectly impact physical performance according to the text?

What is the focus of the vast majority of research on sleep as it relates to health?

How is 'sleep health' characterized in the text?

What is sleep deficiency primarily defined as in the context of health?

What era's perspective of health does the current orientation of sleep research reflect?

What is the underlying biological purpose of sleep according to the text?

How does the text describe the relationship between physical activity and sleep?

Why do light stages of sleep exist according to the Energy Conservation Theory of Sleep?

What is the fundamental premise of the Energy Conservation Theory of Sleep?

Why do humans tend to prefer entering a low-energy state during the night?

How do sleep patterns in organisms align with food availability according to the text?

What purpose does entering a low-energy state during sleep serve according to the Energy Conservation Theory?

How do light stages of sleep contribute to the overall sleep cycle according to the Energy Conservation Theory?

What is a key point made about the current state of literature on sleep according to the text?

Which health risks are consistently linked to poor sleep based on the information provided?

According to the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines, what is the recommended sleep duration for adults?

What is unique about the sleep recommendations for children aged 14 to 17 compared to those aged 5 to 13?

When it comes to the duration of actual sleep time, what does it entail?

What factor is specifically highlighted as important when framing healthy sleep in alignment with modern health perspectives?