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Quiz about Id Rather Be Sleeping
Quiz about Id Rather Be Sleeping

I'd Rather Be Sleeping Trivia Quiz


You'll spend a third of your life doing it, but how much do you really know about sleep?

A multiple-choice quiz by LilahDeDah. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
LilahDeDah
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
188,915
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5149
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (9/10), bdumasoligny (5/10), Guest 24 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Greek god of sleep is Hypnos. What does "hypnic jerk" mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following is NOT a physiologic change found during normal sleep? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. As a percentage of total sleep, infants have more REM sleep than adults.


Question 4 of 10
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? Hint


Question 5 of 10
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? Hint


Question 6 of 10
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? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. People with mental disorders naturally dream less or don't dream at all.


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following sleep facts is supported by medical evidence? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following sleep disturbances can sometimes be treated by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A 2003 study in Britain revealed that 6 out of 10 British men would rather sleep than do what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Greek god of sleep is Hypnos. What does "hypnic jerk" mean?

Answer: Waking up with a start right after falling asleep

Yep, it's that feeling we've all experienced...you fall asleep, and moments later you're almost jumping out of your bed because of a hypnic jerk. Aren't you glad you finally know what it's called?
2. Which of the following is NOT a physiologic change found during normal sleep?

Answer: An increase in peristalsis

Peristalsis (intestinal contraction) slows during sleep, which keeps you in bed and out of the bathroom all night long. The incorrect answers are all manifestations of normal sleep.
3. As a percentage of total sleep, infants have more REM sleep than adults.

Answer: true

Due to differences in their brains, adults actually cannot "sleep like a baby". Not only do infants sleep more (an average of 14-16 hours a day), a greater percentage of their sleep is REM (rapid-eye movement, or dream) sleep. I wonder what all those little babies are dreaming about?
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?

Answer: Hypothalamus

Humans seem to be designed to function best when keeping to regular sleep-wake cycles. Your hypothalamus does its best to prevent you from staying up all night cramming for that exam.

More interesting information from emedicine.com:
"Body temperature cycles are also under hypothalamic control. An increase in body temperature is seen during the course of the day and a decrease is observed during the night. The temperature peaks and troughs are thought to mirror the sleep rhythm. People who are alert late in the evening (ie, evening types) have body temperature peaks late in the evening, while those who find themselves most alert early in the morning (ie, morning types) have body temperature peaks early in the evening."

Hmmm, I wonder if people whose hypothalamuses are similar are more compatible?
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?

Answer: Night terrors

Night terrors are harmless but very frightening. Unlike nightmares, they occur during non-REM sleep, and the child does not wake up. They are most common between the ages of 3 and 5 and are usually completely gone by the time the child is 8 or so. They also tend to run in families. Somnambulism is sleepwalking, and enuresis is bedwetting.
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?

Answer: Increased risk of hypotension

In fact, the cardiovascular risk of working the night shift is about the same as the risk incurred by smoking one pack of cigarettes a day. There is also more hypertension (high blood pressure) among shift workers, rather than hypotension (low blood pressure). Sleep-deprived women also show decreased fertility, and men have lower sperm counts. Yikes! This is bad news indeed for those of us who are up all night playing FunTrivia quizzes.
7. People with mental disorders naturally dream less or don't dream at all.

Answer: false

Everyone who sleeps will dream, even if they can't remember the dreams later on. However, some medical problems, such as depression, get worse during REM sleep.
8. Which of the following sleep facts is supported by medical evidence?

Answer: Being very overweight can interfere with sleep

Obesity can contribute to the development of sleep apnea, which is a condition in which the sleeper stops breathing momentarily dozens of times a night. Studies have shown that any learning which was thought to take place during sleep (such as from audiotapes) actually results from content absorbed during wakeful periods. "Siesta cultures" are those (primarily) Mediterranean nations where an afternoon nap is common. People in those cultures sleep about the same amount as people in any other, but their sleep is divided into two periods. Lastly, while alcohol is widely perceived as a sleep aid, in actuality it disturbs normal sleep patterns and most likely will cause you to wake early, perhaps even with a hangover.
9. Which of the following sleep disturbances can sometimes be treated by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?

Answer: Snoring

Severe snoring can be a sign of obstructed air passages in the throat, either due to obesity or because throat structures are naturally large. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (abbreviated as UPPP for obvious reasons) is a surgical procedure which reduces excess tissue.
10. A 2003 study in Britain revealed that 6 out of 10 British men would rather sleep than do what?

Answer: Have sex

When asked how they'd spend an extra hour in bed, 60% chose sleep over snuggling. Would the statistic have been the same if eating, telly and most especially, trivia had been included among the choices?
Source: Author LilahDeDah

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