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Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and <strong>Biological</strong> Rhythms<br />

Discuss the sleep state <strong>of</strong> each astronaut and ask,<br />

• Which data are useful for making such determinations?<br />

• How can we distinguish between REM and NREM sleep?<br />

• How can we distinguish between REM and wakefulness?<br />

• How can we distinguish between NREM and wakefulness?<br />

Explain that during the night, we cycle between NREM and<br />

REM sleep several times.<br />

• Introduce the concept <strong>of</strong> an ultradian rhythm.<br />

• Ask the class, What can you conclude about sleep from<br />

this investigation?<br />

Page 74<br />

Steps 7–9<br />

Page 75<br />

Step 10<br />

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