HLTH 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Depressant, Caffeine, Sleep Debt
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Hlth 1000 unit 3 (final exam) study guide. Increased exposure to interactive technology may increase alertness compared to just watching television. The evidence grows daily for the importance of adequate sleep to overall health and daily functioning. (p. 100) Sleep disruption, particularly when circadian rhythms are disrupted repeatedly, results in an overall disruption of immune functioning. (p. 100-1) Several studies have indicated that high blood pressure is more common in people who get fewer than 7 hours of sleep a night. (p. 101) Sleep contributes to a healthy metabolism and helps regulate hunger. (p. 101) Your ability not only to remember facts but also to integrate them, make meaningful generalizations about them, and consolidate what you"ve learned into lasting memories requires adequate sleep time. (p. 101) Some sleep researchers contend that a night without sleep impairs motor skills and reaction time as much as if you were driving drunk. (p. 101)
