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lunatika

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Which of the following characterizes REM sleep?
 
  a. When woken up in this stage, people are often groggy and confused.
  b. When in this stage people are often able to toss and turn on the bed, freely moving.
  c. The person experiences dreams.
  d. The person experiences vague sensations or feelings.

Question 2

Explain how melatonin may act to ameliorate jet lag.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Jet lag refers to the fact that while humans can rapidly travel across many time zones, our internal clocks require a longer time period to reset to the local time. Jet lag refers to feelings of disorientation and problems with sleep patterns. Melatonin secretion is a circadian rhythm that peaks near bedtime. Ingestion of melatonin at bedtime may pulse the brain with melatonin, thereby resetting brain clocks.





 

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