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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
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    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.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
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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 physical, mental, and behavioral changes an organism experiences over a 24-hour cycle

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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

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a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp

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Hypersomnia

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Excessive sleepiness can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease.

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Insomnia

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a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep

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Melatonin

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Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness

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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 control sleep-wake cycles

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Night Terrors

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The cause is unknown but night terrors are often triggered by fever, lack of sleep or periods of emotional tension, stress or conflict

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Nightmares

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a frightening or unpleasant dream.

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Parasomnia

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a sleep disorder that involves unusual and undesirable physical events or experiences that disrupt your sleep

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Restless Legs Syndrome

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a nervous system problem that causes you to feel an unstoppable urge to get up and pace or walk

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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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Anything that could narrow your airway such as obesity, large tonsils, or changes in your hormone levels

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Sleep deprivation

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occurs when an individual fails to get the amount of sleep that they need

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Sleep paralysis

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Sleep paralysis refers to the phenomenon in which resumption of consciousness occurs while muscle atonia of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is maintained, leading to intense fear and apprehension in the patient as the patient lies awake without the ability to use any part of their body.

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Sleep study

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painless tests that measure how well you sleep and how your body responds to sleep problems

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Snoring

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the hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe

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Stage 1 (Non-REM) sleep

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the first sleep stage you enter when nodding off

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Stage 2 (Non-REM) sleep

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sleep are considered light sleep

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Stage 3 (Non-REM) sleep

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deep sleep

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Stage 4 (Non-REM) sleep

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Deepest Non-REM Sleep

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Somnambulism

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sleepwalking

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Wakefulness

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the condition of not sleeping or being unable to sleep