Asked by claire Fiedtkou on Jun 26, 2024
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Some people customarily sleep only 1 to 3 hours per night. Some have gone 10 days or more without sleep, apparently without suffering any medical harm. Observations such as these are considered evidence against the theory that
A) the 24-hour cycles of sleep and wakefulness are generated within the body itself.
B) the main purpose of sleep is to enable the body to repair and restore itself.
C) sleep consists of four separate stages, plus REM sleep.
D) dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to synthesize all the information that activates it.
Medical Harm
Adverse effects or complications that occur as a result of medical treatment or intervention, ranging from minor to severe, and can include medication errors, surgical mistakes, and misdiagnoses.
Sleep
A natural, reversible, periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which consciousness is altered and sensory activity is reduced.
Repair
The physical and biological process by which tissue damage is fixed or restored.
- Recognize the impacts of insufficient sleep on mental capabilities and bodily well-being.
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Hovsep NahapetyanJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The observations that some people can sleep very little without apparent harm and that some can go extended periods without sleep challenge the theory that the main purpose of sleep is for the body to repair and restore itself. If sleep were primarily for repair and restoration, we would expect significant negative consequences from such sleep deprivation.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impacts of insufficient sleep on mental capabilities and bodily well-being.