Transcript Sleep

SLEEP
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Sleeping provides a period of ____________
______________________ for our bodies
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Cells are repaired
Strengthen the immune system
Muscles are rejuvenated
The God of Thunder and Sleep
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Chris Hemsworth packed on 30 lbs of
muscle for his role as Thor
He contributes this transformation to a
rigorous workout routine and 10-12 hours of
sleep each night
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Lack of sleep can lead to a number of
problems stemming from the THALAMUS
________________________________ (FFI)
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Worst case scenario for lack
of sleep
Genetic disorder
Very rare
FATAL FAMILIAL INSOMNIA
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STAGES
1. Progressive Insomnia
2. ________________________ and illness
3. Total insomnia, health loss, and weight
loss
4. Dementia, muteness, and death
The Roiter family from Venice,
Italy which consists of 228
relatives over 6 generations, has
had 29 reported cases of FFI. The
average age of onset of the disease
is 49, but this may vary with the
individual as with one female who
was 61 years of age. Her disease
lasted 18 months and followed the
following pattern of the disease.
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Sleep is responsible for maintaining our
mental flexibility, attention, creativity,
memory, and our ability to learn.
SLEEP DEPRIVATIONS AND
DISORDERS
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INSOMNIA
WHAT IS IT? _______________________
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CAUSED BY: Worry, anxiety, psychological
problems, and irregular
work/study patterns
AFFECTS: About 30-50% of the World’s
population
Film Starring
Al Pacino and
Robin Williams
in which the
characters’
circadian
rhythms
couldn’t adjust
to living in
Alaska.
Sleep Deprivation and Disorders
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__________________________
WHAT IS IT? Breathing periodically stops
for a few moments, causing the person to
choke and gasp
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CAUSED BY: Blocked __________________
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Obesity and smoking can increase your chances
AFFECTS: 12 million Americans
Sleep Deprivation and Disorders
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NARCOLEPSY
WHAT IS IT: _______________________________
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CAUSED BY: Genetic factors, staying up late, and
not allowing for enough sleep
AFFECTS: ¼ million Americans and Rusty the dog
DID YOU KNOW?
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2/3 of Americans get fewer than the
recommended 8 hours of sleep per night
American students get only about 6 hours
of sleep on average
Lack of sleep has been linked to lower
grades