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Sleep is a kind of temporary coma.

A
T
B
F
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During which stage of sleep does body temperature begin to fall?

A
stage 2 sleep
B
stage 3 sleep
C
stage 4 sleep
D
REM sleep
3

The group that needs the most sleep during a 24-hour cycle is __________.

A
senior citizens
B
adults
C
adolescents
D
infants
4

Sleep may have some ability to help the brain rewire itself.

A
T
B
F
5

Sleep is a biological function.

A
T
B
F
6

Most land mammals have the ability to rest one hemisphere of their brains at a time.

A
T
B
F
7

Sleep could be best described as a __________.

A
car with the engine started, but parked and idling
B
truck driving on the freeway in the right lane
C
train with cargo being loaded at the start of a trip
D
bicycle riding uphill in the wind
8

Which of the following most accurately describes the brain during sleep?

A
The brain goes dormant and does not emit brain waves.
B
The brain remains active and emits brain waves.
C
The brain goes dormant and emits brain waves.
D
The brain remains active and does not emit brain waves.
9

As the sleep cycles continue, the proportion of REM sleep in each cycle decreases.

A
T
B
F
10

Some psychologists suggest that sleep has evolved in order to allow humans to dream.

A
T
B
F

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Sleep Answers — FCS Psychology A