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This stage of rest produces sawtooth waves on an EEG and features your most vivid nocturnal experiences, yet your skeletal muscles remain paralyzed.
- REM sleep
- Stage 2 sleep
- Stage 3 sleep
- Stage 1 sleep
This hormone, produced by the pineal gland when darkness falls, signals your body that nighttime has arrived and helps regulate your internal clock.
- Melatonin
- Cortisol
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
The typical adult cycles through all stages of rest approximately four to six times per night, with each complete cycle lasting about this many minutes.
- 45 minutes
- 90 minutes
- 120 minutes
- 60 minutes
When someone repeatedly stops breathing during rest due to throat muscles relaxing and blocking the airway, they suffer from this common disorder.
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Central sleep apnea
- Restless leg syndrome
- Narcolepsy
This stimulant blocks adenosine receptors in the brain, which is why consuming it in the afternoon can make falling asleep at night more difficult.
- Nicotine
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Sugar
Blue wavelengths of light are especially effective at suppressing this hormone, which is why screen use before bed can delay your body's readiness for rest.
- Melatonin
- Growth hormone
- Cortisol
- Prolactin
Most adults require between seven and nine hours of nightly rest, but this age group needs significantly more—typically fourteen to seventeen hours daily.
- Toddlers
- School-age children
- Newborns
- Teenagers
This deepest stage of rest, also called slow-wave rest, is when your body releases growth hormone and performs most of its physical restoration.
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- REM
- Stage 3
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