A good night's sleep—everyone needs it, but not everyone gets it. We stay up late and get up early, and then wonder why we always feel tired. Why is sleep important? See how much you know about snoozing by taking this quiz.
The rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stage is when dreaming occurs. How often does REM happen during the night?
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REM sleep occurs every 1-1/2 hours while you sleep, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) says. During such sleep, the eyes move rapidly under the closed lids.
To function well, adults should average how much sleep a night?
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Infants, by contrast, need about 16 hours of sleep, the NINDS says.
Most people don't know what causes their disturbed sleep cycles. Among the common causes are restless-leg syndrome, sleep apnea, narcolepsy and insomnia, the NINDS says.
A sleepless night can have a similar effect on your ability to drive in morning rush-hour traffic as which of these?
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Lack of sleep can affect coordination as much as being intoxicated, the NINDS says.
Minor sleep deprivation can affect concentration, mood, and what else?
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Sleep affects every part of our lives, the National Sleep Foundation says.
Sleepwalking tends to run in families. At what ages does it occur most often?
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Psychological factors, fatigue or sleep loss are thought to trigger sleepwalking, the NINDS says. Adult sleepwalkers should avoid alcohol and other central-nervous-system depressants before bedtime.