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shofmannx20

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Evaluate the hypothesis that slow-wave sleep is required to rest the brain. Your answer should include the effects of sleep deprivation and of physical and mental activity on slow-wave sleep.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: All vertebrates sleep, and sleep deprivation can be fatal for some animals. Sleep deprivation in humans can produce visual hallucinations and difficulty in concentration. During slow-wave sleep, brain activity declines, and it appears that slow-wave sleep is important for cognitive functioning. Although physical exertion (increase or decrease) has little effect on slow-wave sleep, mental exertion produces an increase in subsequent slow-wave sleep.

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Answer: Melatonin


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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