Journey through the sleep stages

Read the paragraph. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. When a person sleeps, their brain maintains proper blood sugar levels and regulates hormones that control appetite and metabolism. It also reduces high blood pressure. A good night's sleep leads to better physical, mental, and emotional health. Without enough sleep, a person may feel cranky and tired, have a short temper, and be unable to think clearly. This can lead to arguments with parents or friends and various mental issues, making it more difficult to concentrate and remember things. If people get enough sleep,...

Read the paragraph. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Lack of sleep can affect growth and the immune system. You can become sick more easily and take longer to heal from colds, flu, injuries, and other illnesses. Although scientists don't completely understand everything about sleep, they think that most people have typical sleep, which includes four stages or cycles. Which statement is FALSE, according to the text?

Read the paragraph. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. When a person sleeps, their brain maintains proper blood sugar levels and regulates hormones that control appetite and metabolism. It also reduces high blood pressure. A good night's sleep leads to better physical, mental, and emotional health. Without enough sleep, a person may feel cranky and tired, have a short temper, and be unable to think clearly. This can lead to arguments with parents or friends and various mental issues, making it more difficult to concentrate and remember things. If people don't get enough sleep,...

Read the paragraph. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. Stage three usually lasts from 35 to 45 minutes after falling asleep, and brain waves slow down and decrease. You can sleep easily through many disturbances such as noises and movements. Waking up will cause disorientation and confusion for a few moments. Other names for this stage include "slow-wave sleep" and "Delta sleep". Sleepwalking, night terrors, and sleep talking may occur during this stage. During stage three of sleep,...

Read the paragraph. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. Sleep is a condition of your body and mind in which your nervous system is relatively inactive. Your eyes are closed, your muscles are relaxed, and consciousness is mostly suspended for several hours. There are 24 hours in one day, 168 hours in a week, and 8,760 hours in a year. The average amount of sleep that many people get each day should be about 8 hours, which is one-third of a day. If you live to be 90 years old, you will sleep for 30 years. Every living thing needs sleep and rest. A person should sleep for...

Read the paragraph. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. Deep sleep provides the best rest. However, if your day sleep is long, it will be more difficult to fall asleep at night because your need for sleep will be reduced. If your day sleep is long,...

Read the paragraph. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Stage one is light sleep, and a human's body begins to feel a little drowsy. This stage only lasts from 1 to 10 minutes. If you wake during this stage, you will feel like you have never slept at all. Your breathing slows down, there is a regular heartbeat, but blood pressure and brain temperature decrease. During stage one, a hypnic jerk like a twitch may occur, and you may wake. If you don't get enough sleep, you may doze off at the desk and may suddenly awake during the class. You may feel as if you're falling. Which statement is TRUE, according to the text?

Read the paragraph. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Sleep is a condition of your body and mind in which your nervous system is relatively inactive. Your eyes are closed, your muscles are relaxed, and consciousness is mostly suspended for several hours. There are 24 hours in one day, 168 hours in a week, and 8,760 hours in a year. The average amount of sleep that many people get each day should be about 8 hours, which is one-third of a day. If you live to be 90 years old, you will sleep for 30 years. Every living thing needs sleep and rest. What is sleep, according to the text?

Read the paragraph. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Stage one is light sleep, and a human's body begins to feel a little drowsy. This stage only lasts from 1 to 10 minutes. If you wake during this stage, you will feel like you have never slept at all. Your breathing slows down, there is a regular heartbeat, but blood pressure and brain temperature decrease. During stage one, a hypnic jerk like a twitch may occur, and you may wake. If you don't get enough sleep, you may doze off at the desk and may suddenly awake during the class. You may feel as if you're falling. What may happen to your body during your light sleep?

Read the paragraph. Read the question and choose the correct answer. Stage four is your deepest sleep, and it is very difficult to wake up sometimes. Your dreams take place, heartbeats increase, and breathing and rhythms become irregular. It lasts longer than other sleep stages and occurs about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Which statement is FALSE, according to the text?