Sleep Deprivation Quiz

Which of the following best describes a key biological function of sleep?

To improve daytime vision

To remove toxins and allow memory consolidation

To enhance sensory perception

To assist in hormone release

What part of the brain controls wakefulness and promotes sleep?

The hippocampus

The amygdala

The cerebellum

The hypothalamus

Fill in the blank. Sleep deprivation harms the ability of the brain to ________.

Create vivid dreams during sleep

Regulate metabolism

Generate new cells

Process information

Choose the correct distinction: sleep deprivation is ____, insomnia is ___.

Acute, chronic

An insufficient amount of sleep, difficulty falling and staying asleep

A problem in the day, a problem at night

Poor management of time sleeping, a medical condition

What is NOT a complication of sleep deprivation?

Increased blood pressure

Craving for carbohydrates and sugar

Decreased blood sugar

Diabetes or resistance to insulin

Which of the options is most commonly used by individuals to induce sleep but actually interferes with various sleep functions?

Alcohol

Marijuana

Benadryl

Melatonin

How does caffeine affect the body in relation to sleep deprivation?

It prolongs only REM sleep stage important for dreaming, memory, and emotional processing and is associated with the emergent stage 1 EEG

It reduces the overall need for sleep

It temporarily blocks the action of sleep-inducing brain chemicals and reduces slow-wave sleep which is critical to feeling rested

It makes you more tired at night and causes a caffeine crash leading to irritability, trouble focusing and exhaustion

How does insufficient sleep contribute to weight gain?

Insufficient sleep combined with late-night snacks and changes in hormones increase food intake and body weight.

Decreased sleep means that people burn more calories while awake, so insufficient sleep does not cause weight gain.

Medication or drugs used for treatment of poor sleep always cause excessive weight gain.

Insufficient sleep decreases the efficiency of the body to process nutrients and increases fat accumulation.

Chronic sleep deprivation most often causes:

An increase in viral and bacterial infections, singular focus, delirium, low heart rate, and increased metabolic efficiency

An increase in risk-taking behavior, poor reasoning, irritability, poor regulation of inflammatory processes, tissue abnormalities, poor problem-solving, depression, and an increased risk of cancer

An increase in acute and severe asthma, infections, hyperthyroidism, higher risk of anemia, and neuroticism

Decreased desire for sensory input, disrupted sensory perception, heightened awareness, increased reaction time, and lower muscle mass

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