What happens if you don't sleep? | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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True or False: Scientists believe the suffering from sleep deprivation is caused by the brain running out of energy.

False. It's caused by the accumulation of waste products.

Name two negative effects Randy Gardner experienced during his experiment.

Any two of the following: moodiness, trouble focusing, memory problems, paranoia, hallucinations.

The video describes a genetic mutation as a "nightmarish state of..." what?

Wakefulness.

How many days in a row did Randy Gardner stay awake?

11 days / 264 hours

Fact or fiction: During sleep, your body can repair itself, even dna.

Fact.

What is the name of the rare, fatal genetic disease that stops a person from being able to sleep?

Fatal Familial Insomnia or FFI.

What year did Randy Gardner's experiment take place?

1965.

The video says that being sleep-deprived can impair your mood, memory, and what other critical ability?

Reaction time.

What is one thing that happens to our body when chemicals like adenosine and melatonin are released to induce sleep?

Breathing slows, heart rate slows, or muscles relax.

Fact or fiction:t the video says that not getting enough sleep can make you feel moody.

Fact.

Fact or fiction: the rare sleep disease mentioned in the video makes people sleep for weeks.

Fiction.

The video links chronic sleep deprivation to which two serious health conditions?

Diabetes and obesity.

How old was Randy Gardner when he conducted his sleep deprivation experiment?

17 years old.

Complete: The glymphatic system uses cerebrospinal fluid to ...

flush away toxic waste from the brain.

True or False: The video states that adults need about 10 hours of sleep per night.

False. It says adults need 7-8 hours; adolescents need 10.

What is the name of the brain's "cleanup mechanism" that is very active during sleep?

The glymphatic system.