AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Waking up in the night due to an inability to breathe is a symptom of what?
A
Insomnia
B
Sleep Apnea
C
Narcolepsy
D
Myoclonus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. It causes you to repeatedly stop and start breathing while you sleep. There are several types of sleep apnea, but the most common is obstructive sleep apnea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea.

Detailed explanation-3: -People who have sleep apnea can wake up 15 to 25 times an hour during sleep – without knowing it. The condition causes them to awaken for only a few seconds, but leaves the sufferer feeling exhausted, even after a full night’s rest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frequent symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include: Excessive daytime sleepiness. Loud snoring that is often punctuated by gasping or choking sounds. Headaches in the morning that may persist for several hours after waking up.

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