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I'd Rather Be Sleeping

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Nervous System and the Senses
Id Rather Be Sleeping game quiz
"You'll spend a third of your life doing it, but how much do you really know about sleep?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The Greek god of sleep is Hypnos. What does "hypnic jerk" mean?
    Restless leg syndrome
    A kind of epilepsy that worsens while sleeping
    Waking up with a start right after falling asleep
    Enuresis


2. Which of the following is NOT a physiologic change found during normal sleep?
    Less blood in the cerebral vessels
    An increase in peristalsis
    Decreased rate and increased depth of respiration
    Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) released


3. As a percentage of total sleep, infants have more REM sleep than adults.
    True
    False


4. Which part of your brain is responsible for your circadian rhythm, which encourages you to sleep and wake in a more or less regular cycle?
    Cortex
    Foramen of Munro
    Cerebellum
    Hypothalamus


5. What is a childhood sleep occurrence during non-REM sleep that is characterized by screaming and thrashing about, even though the child remains asleep?
    Nightmares
    Night terrors
    Somnambulism
    Enuresis


6. Humans not only need sleep, we seem to need to sleep at NIGHT. Which of the following has NOT been suggested by clinical studies to be a negative effect of shift work?
    Higher cardiovascular mortality
    Up to a 60% increase in breast cancer risk
    Increased risk of hypotension
    An higher rate of divorce and abuse


7. People with mental disorders naturally dream less or don't dream at all.
    True
    False


8. Which of the following sleep facts is true?
    You can learn in your sleep
    An alcoholic "nightcap" can help you overcome insomnia
    Members of "siesta cultures" get more total sleep than other people
    Being very overweight can interfere with sleep


9. Which of the following sleep disturbances can sometimes be treated by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?
    Severe leg cramps
    Narcolepsy
    Persistent nightmares
    Snoring


10. A 2003 study in Britain revealed that 6 out of 10 British men would rather sleep than do what?
    Have sex
    Eat a wonderful meal
    Play pub trivia
    Watch the BBC


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Compiled Jun 19 13