Asked by Jessie Turna on Sep 30, 2024
Jamal is 40 years old; his sister Jasmine is 30 years old.Recently they both came home for their parents' anniversary party and stayed overnight.What would you expect to hear if you were to walk through the house while they were sleeping
A) All members of the family will be snoring because nearly all humans snore at some point in the night.
B) Jamal is more likely to be snoring than his sister because he is older and male.
C) If their parents are snoring, then both siblings are equally likely to be snoring because snoring is hereditary.
D) Jamal is more likely to snore during slow-wave sleep, but Jasmine is more likely to snore during REM sleep.
Snoring
The sound produced by vibrations of the soft tissues in the throat and airway during sleep.
Older
Pertaining to a later stage or time, often used in the context of age or experience.
Male
Referring to the sex that produces small, mobile gametes (sperm) in many species, typically associated with XY chromosomes in humans.
- Explain how environmental and physiological aspects affect sleep cycles.
Learning Objectives
- Explain how environmental and physiological aspects affect sleep cycles.