Wellbeing quiz on sleep
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What does the body's circadian rhythm mean?
- A natural, internal system that regulates the sleep-wake cycle
- The system that compensates for loss of sleep
- Another name for sleeplessness
Circadian clock plays a crucial role in many biological processes including hormone secretion, cardiovascular health, blood glucose level maintenance and body temperature regulation.
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Blue light from digital devices can mess with your body's ability to prepare for sleep because it blocks a hormone that makes you fall asleep. Which hormone are we talking about?
- Thyroid
- Melatonin
- Adrenaline
Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland in the brain. Darkness prompts the pineal gland to start producing melatonin while light causes that production to stop.
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain.
- Sleep deprivation affects memory and concentration, thereby academic performance.
- Insomnia is the ability to fall asleep quickly.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep.
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