REM Sleep Function and Characteristics

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What sleep stage is responsible for the neural stimulation necessary for mature brain structure developments?

REM sleep

Why do infants require higher levels of REM sleep?

For mature brain structure developments

What happens to the number of minutes of REM sleep as people age?

Falling

What are some consequences of a lack of REM sleep?

Reduced coping skills, Migraine, Obesity Signup and view all the answers

How does a lack of REM sleep affect coping skills?

Reduces the ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of fragmented sleep in relation to migraine?

Increased risk of experiencing migraine in the immediately following days Signup and view all the answers

What sleep disorders are associated with the quantity and quality of sleep?

Insomnia, Hypersomnolence disorder, Narcolepsy, Obstructive sleep apnea, Restless legs syndrome, REM Sleep behavior disorder, Nightmare disorder, Parasomnias, Circadian rhythm Sleep wake disorder Signup and view all the answers

What evidence indicates that humans have an internal biological clock?

Circadian rhythm, Sleep wake disorder Signup and view all the answers

How does low sleep duration and quality relate to migraine rate?

It has an effect on migraine rate Signup and view all the answers

How does the quantity and quality of sleep relate to the chance of obesity?

Associated with an increased chance of obesity Signup and view all the answers

Which sleep disorder is NOT associated with the quantity and quality of sleep?

Nightmare disorder Signup and view all the answers

What potential consequence of fragmented sleep is associated with an increased risk of experiencing migraine?

Reduced coping skills Signup and view all the answers

Which sleep stage is primarily responsible for the neural stimulation necessary for mature brain structure developments?

REM sleep Signup and view all the answers

How does low sleep duration and quality relate to the rate of migraine experiences?

It increases the rate of migraine experiences Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the number of minutes of REM sleep as people age?

Decreases Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may reduce a person’s ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly?

Lack of REM sleep Signup and view all the answers

What condition is NOT associated with an increased chance of obesity?

Narcolepsy Signup and view all the answers

What condition may increase a person’s risk of experiencing migraine in the immediately following days?

Fragmented sleep Signup and view all the answers

What condition may reduce a person’s ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly?

NREM sleep deprivation Signup and view all the answers

What condition may cause reduced coping skills by decreasing a person’s ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly?

Hypopnea syndrome Signup and view all the answers

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What sleep stage is responsible for the neural stimulation necessary for mature brain structure developments?

Why do infants require higher levels of REM sleep?

What happens to the number of minutes of REM sleep as people age?

What are some consequences of a lack of REM sleep?

How does a lack of REM sleep affect coping skills?

What is the potential consequence of fragmented sleep in relation to migraine?

What sleep disorders are associated with the quantity and quality of sleep?

What evidence indicates that humans have an internal biological clock?

How does low sleep duration and quality relate to migraine rate?

How does the quantity and quality of sleep relate to the chance of obesity?

Which sleep disorder is NOT associated with the quantity and quality of sleep?

What potential consequence of fragmented sleep is associated with an increased risk of experiencing migraine?

Which sleep stage is primarily responsible for the neural stimulation necessary for mature brain structure developments?

How does low sleep duration and quality relate to the rate of migraine experiences?

What happens to the number of minutes of REM sleep as people age?

Which condition may reduce a person’s ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly?

What condition is NOT associated with an increased chance of obesity?

What condition may increase a person’s risk of experiencing migraine in the immediately following days?

What condition may reduce a person’s ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly?

What condition may cause reduced coping skills by decreasing a person’s ability to differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening stimuli and respond accordingly?

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