Sleep Patterns Across the Lifespan, Exams of Health sciences

An overview of the changes in sleep patterns and duration across different stages of the human lifespan. It covers the sleep patterns of newborns, infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults, including the concepts of polyphasic, monophasic, and biphasic sleep. The document also discusses the circadian phase delay and advance that occur during adolescence and older age, respectively. This information can be useful for understanding the normal sleep requirements and patterns at various ages, which is important for maintaining good sleep hygiene and overall health.

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CCSH exam duration and distribution of
sleep across the lifespan Actual exam
Polyphasic
Sleeping multiple times in a 24 hour period
How many hours do newborns sleep
16-18 hours
By 16 weeks of age sleep is reduced to how many hours of sleep and stays that way until about 1 years old?
14-15 hours
How many hours do 2-5 year olds sleep
10-12 hours
By what age does sleep become Monophasic
By age 10
What age of sleep is polyphasic
Newborn
How many hours do 10 year olds sleep
10 hours
How many hours of sleep do adolescence sleep
8-9 hours
What age does circadian phase delay start
Adolescence
What is circadian phase delay
Goes to sleep later
What does monophasic mean
Sleeps once in 24 hours
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CCSH exam duration and distribution of

sleep across the lifespan Actual exam

Polyphasic Sleeping multiple times in a 24 hour period How many hours do newborns sleep 16 - 18 hours By 16 weeks of age sleep is reduced to how many hours of sleep and stays that way until about 1 years old? 14 - 15 hours How many hours do 2-5 year olds sleep 10 - 12 hours By what age does sleep become Monophasic By age 10 What age of sleep is polyphasic Newborn How many hours do 10 year olds sleep 10 hours How many hours of sleep do adolescence sleep 8 - 9 hours What age does circadian phase delay start Adolescence What is circadian phase delay Goes to sleep later What does monophasic mean Sleeps once in 24 hours

In adulthood how many hours should you sleep 7 - 8 hours At what age does sleep decrease and biphasic pattern re-emerge Older age What does biphasic mean Sleeping twice per day What does circadian phase advance mean Earlier bed time What age group does does circadian phase advance affect Older age