goes on when we sleep? At first glance sleep is just simply sleep but so much more is going on. When we(humans) go to sleep we cycle through four different stages of sleep. Each of the four cycles are significant. When we initially fall asleep the first cycle is called the NREM1 stage. The next stage is the NREM2 stage and consist of periodic sleep spindles (Excelsior‚ 4TH 16‚ p. 1.18). The third stage is the NREM3 sleep and this simply means you are in the threshold of that deep sleep. The NREM1 and
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A. Sleep B. Sleep debt C. Sleep deprivation D. Somnipathy E. Sleep and academic performance III. Research Methodology and Procedure IV. Presentation/Analysis/Interpretation of Data V. Summary/Conclusion/Recommendation A. Summary B. Conclusion C. Recommendation Conceptual Framework [pic] Review of Related Literature This literature review presents information on each aspect‚ sleep and performance
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Sleep Apnea One night I sleep with my husband and I feel his heart stop and pump up again by the time. This situation made me worried about him. I find out what wrong with him that was sleep apnea disease. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep‚ sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain -- and the rest of the body may not get enough oxygen. There
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Capital Punishment: An Eye for an Eye For many years there has been a constant debate between supporters and non-supporters of the death penalty. Many people argue that the death penalty is as much a murder as the crime committed by the offender. Others may say that it provides closure and justice. I am a strong supporter of the death penalty. There are many others like myself. The world is full of the most dangerous and ruthless criminals that should be put to death. There are many pros that the
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The biological basis for sleep is replenishment and it is essential to our minds and our body. Without getting the amount of sleep our bodies need it begins to affect us mentally. Sleep deprivation can affect normal motor functions‚ weight and eventually shorten your lifespan. While you sleep your brain goes through stages called rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM (NREM). You dream during the REM stages and “dream content frequently connects with recent experience and things we have been thinking
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Explaining a Concept: Sleep Have you ever wondered what happens in our sleep? Why do we even need sleep? Sleep is very unique as we are unconscious when it occurs. Most of our activity while we sleep occurs in the brain as it doesn’t simply shut off but instead keeps activity. The Brain’s activity during sleep can be put into 4 different stages and then we enter what we call REM sleep. This is the most Important part of sleep where our bodies recover for the next day. It is a very common belief
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Sleep enables our brains and bodies to rest‚ equipping us to take on the next day. A normal sleep cycle consists of 5 stages‚ 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ and REM. If sleep is disturbed it can cause problems with health and everyday life. Stage 1 is when sleep is light and one can be awakened easily. In this stage we begin to drift in and out of sleep‚ the eyes move slow and muscle activity slows. Stage 1 lasts about five minutes and is followed by stage 2. Stage 2 eye movement stops and brain waves become slower
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Have you ever been in a deep sleep and then suddenly you’re awakening without any control over your body? You’re frozen‚ unable to move and barely able to breathe. Noises surface and sometimes even figures. Well‚ you’re not alone. This is a common disorder called Sleep Paralysis that happens during the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stages of sleep. Some people believe it is a harsh disorder but it’s simply your brain waking up before your body. Many people experience it for many different reasons and
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Sleep When a person is sleep their nervous system is inactive‚ the muscles are relaxed‚ and consciousness is suspended. This is a condition of the body and the mind and usually takes place at night time for several hours. For the most part‚ the person is inactive. However‚ the functions of the brain and the body are more active during sleep than awake. The transition between being awake and going to sleep are in the hands of the brain. The brain also plays a key role in controlling the amount of
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Sleep paralysis is a common condition characterized by transient partial or total paralysis of skeletal muscles and areflexia that occurs upon awakening from sleep or less often while falling asleep. Stimuli such as touch or sound may terminate the episode‚ which usually has a duration of seconds to minutes. This condition may occur in normal subjects or be associated with narcolepsy‚ cataplexy‚ and hypnagogic hallucinations. The pathophysiology of this condition is closely related to the normal
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