16th Edition

ISBN: 9781119662792

Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.

Publisher: WILEY

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Sleep is a condition of reduced muscle movement in the body. Awareness about the surroundings is reduced at the time of sleep. The body stays mildly responsive or non-responsive to external stimuli. The sleep-wake cycle is controlled by the circadian rhy…

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Chapter 16, Problem 19CP

What are the four stages of non-rapid eye movement (KREM) sleep? How is NREM sleep distinguished from rapid eye movement (REM) sleep?

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