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How sleep works - Coggle Diagram
How sleep works
amount of sleep we need at different ages
Kindergarteners (3-5 years old)
10-13 hours of sleep
Primary school kids (6-12 years old)
9-12 hours of sleep
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
11-14 hours of sleep
Teenagers (13-18 years old)
8-10 hours of sleeo
Infants (4-12 months old)
12-16 hours of sleep
Adults (18+ years old)
7+ hours of sleep
theories
sleep might be for organising and processing information.
sleeping helps you learn new tasks
sleep gives the body time to rest and repair
sleep produces a fluid to break down toxic chemicals in your brain and send them to your liver.
sleep stages
non rem sleep
stage 2: light sleep
heart rate slows down
boy temperature drops
brain waves slow down
stage 3/4: deep sleep
brainwaves increase
the cardiovascular system is overhauled
the immune system is recharged
stage 1 (awake/light sleep)
rem sleep
where most of your dreams happen
brain waves increase
brain solves problems