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  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
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    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
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24 notecards = 6 pages (4 cards per page)

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Sleep

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Circadian rhythm

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the body's natural 24-hour cycle that regulates various physiological and behavioral processes, including sleep-wake patterns, body temperature, hormone release, and digestion

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Dreams

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a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

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Electroencephalograph (EEG)

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a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp

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Hypersomnia

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excessive daytime sleepiness

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Insomnia

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a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing poor-quality sleep, even when there's adequate opportunity and circumstance for sleep

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Melatonin

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a hormone secreted by the pineal gland which inhibits melanin formation and is thought to be concerned with regulating the reproductive cycle.

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Napping

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sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day.

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Narcolepsy

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a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles

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Night Terrors

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episodes of intense fear and panic that occur during sleep

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Nightmares

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a frightening or unpleasant dream.

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Parasomnia

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any of a group of sleep disorders characterized by the regular occurrence of abnormal movements, vocalizations, or experiences, such as sleepwalking, talking in one's sleep, or night terrors.

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Restless Legs Syndrome

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  1. a disorder characterized by the occurrence of uncomfortable sensations in the legs and the urge to move them in order to relieve the sensations, typically occurring in the evening or at night and often interfering with sleep.

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Sleep

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a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended.

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Sleep apnea

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a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep

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Sleep deprivation

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a state where an individual does not get enough sleep or experiences poor-quality sleep

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Sleep paralysis

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a temporary condition that occurs when a person is falling asleep or waking up

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Sleep study

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a medical test that monitors and records various physiological parameters during sleep to diagnose and manage sleep disorders

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Snoring

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the action or fact of making a snorting or grunting sound while asleep.

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Stage 1 (Non-REM) sleep

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the lightest stage of sleep, a transitional period between wakefulness and deeper sleep, characterized by slowed brainwaves, breathing, and heart rate, and where you can be easily awakened.

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Stage 2 (Non-REM) sleep

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a deeper stage of light sleep than stage 1, characterized by a slowed heart rate, breathing, and body temperature, along with the appearance of sleep spindles and K-complexes in brainwave activity

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Stage 3 (Non-REM) sleep

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characterized by slow, high-amplitude brain waves (delta waves), making it the deepest stage of sleep and the most difficult to wake from

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Stage 4 (REM Sleep)

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the deepest stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, reduced heart rate and breathing, and relaxed muscles, where the body repairs tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system

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Somnambulism

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sleepwalking.

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Wakefulness

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the state of being awake, conscious, and alert, characterized by the ability to respond to external stimuli and engage in coherent cognitive and behavioral functions, the opposite of sleep