Pearson eText Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach -- Instant Access (Pearson+)

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ISBN: 9780135212905

Author: Dee Silverthorn

Publisher: PEARSON+

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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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Name and define the two major phases of sleep. How are they different from each other?

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