As you get older, your sleeping change. Older adults tend to sleep more lightly and awaken more frequently in the night than younger adults. This can have many causes, including medical conditions and medications used to treat them. But there's no evidence that older adults need less sleep than younger adults.
Getting enough sleep is to your health because it boosts your system, which makes your body better able to fight disease. Sleep is necessary for your nervous system to work properly. Too little sleep makes you drowsy and unable to concentrate. It also impairs memory and physical performance.
If you experience frequent daytime sleepiness, even after increasing the amount of quality sleep you get, talk to your doctor. He or she may be able to the cause of sleep problems and offer advice on how to get a better night's sleep.
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Correct answer: factors
Explanation: The word 'factors' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating the various elements that influence the amount of sleep needed. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about different influences on sleep requirements.
Meaning: 'Factors' refers to the various elements or conditions that contribute to a situation, in this case, the amount of sleep needed.
Wrong options:
- resting: 'Resting' is a gerund that refers to the act of resting, which does not fit as it does not indicate multiple influences.
- stamped: 'Stamped' is a past participle that does not relate to the context of sleep and does not fit grammatically.
- pressing: 'Pressing' is an adjective that suggests urgency, which does not apply to the context of sleep requirements.
- steal: 'Steal' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to the influences on sleep.
- patterns: 'Patterns' is a plural noun that refers to regularities or trends, which does not fit as it does not indicate the various influences on sleep.
- important: 'Important' is an adjective that describes significance, which does not fit as it does not serve as a noun in this context.
- cause: 'Cause' is a noun that refers to a reason for something, but it does not encompass the multiple influences indicated in the sentence.
Correct answer: patterns
Explanation: The term 'patterns' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating the changes in sleep behavior as one ages. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about how sleep habits evolve over time.
Meaning: 'Patterns' refers to the regular or repeated ways in which something occurs, in this case, the way sleep changes with age.
Wrong options:
- resting: 'Resting' is a gerund that refers to the act of resting, which does not fit as it does not describe changes in sleep behavior.
- stamped: 'Stamped' is a past participle that does not relate to the context of sleep and does not fit grammatically.
- pressing: 'Pressing' is an adjective that suggests urgency, which does not apply to the context of sleep changes.
- steal: 'Steal' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to sleep behavior.
- factors: 'Factors' refers to influences but does not specifically indicate the changes in sleep behavior as one ages.
- important: 'Important' is an adjective that describes significance, which does not fit as it does not serve as a noun in this context.
- cause: 'Cause' is a noun that refers to a reason for something, but it does not describe the changes in sleep behavior.
Correct answer: important
Explanation: The word 'important' is an adjective that fits grammatically as it describes the significance of getting enough sleep. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about the health benefits of adequate sleep.
Meaning: 'Important' means having great significance or value, particularly in relation to health in this context.
Wrong options:
- resting: 'Resting' is a gerund that refers to the act of resting, which does not fit as it does not describe the significance of sleep.
- stamped: 'Stamped' is a past participle that does not relate to the context of sleep and does not fit grammatically.
- pressing: 'Pressing' is an adjective that suggests urgency, which does not apply to the context of the importance of sleep.
- steal: 'Steal' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to the significance of sleep.
- factors: 'Factors' is a noun that refers to influences but does not describe the importance of sleep.
- patterns: 'Patterns' is a plural noun that refers to regularities, which does not fit as it does not describe the significance of sleep.
- cause: 'Cause' is a noun that refers to a reason for something, but it does not describe the importance of sleep.
Correct answer: immune
Explanation: The word 'immune' is an adjective that fits grammatically as it describes the type of system being referred to, specifically the immune system. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about health and the body's ability to fight disease.
Meaning: 'Immune' refers to the body's system that protects against disease and infection.
Wrong options:
- resting: 'Resting' is a gerund that refers to the act of resting, which does not fit as it does not describe a system.
- stamped: 'Stamped' is a past participle that does not relate to the context of health and does not fit grammatically.
- pressing: 'Pressing' is an adjective that suggests urgency, which does not apply to the context of the immune system.
- steal: 'Steal' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to the immune system.
- factors: 'Factors' is a noun that refers to influences but does not describe a system related to health.
- patterns: 'Patterns' is a plural noun that refers to regularities, which does not fit as it does not describe a system.
- cause: 'Cause' is a noun that refers to a reason for something, but it does not describe a system.
Correct answer: identify
Explanation: The word 'identify' is a verb that fits grammatically as it serves as the action in the sentence, indicating what the doctor may do regarding sleep problems. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about diagnosing issues related to sleep.
Meaning: 'Identify' means to recognize or establish what something is, in this case, the cause of sleep problems.
Wrong options:
- resting: 'Resting' is a gerund that refers to the act of resting, which does not fit as it does not indicate an action related to diagnosis.
- stamped: 'Stamped' is a past participle that does not relate to the context of identifying causes and does not fit grammatically.
- pressing: 'Pressing' is an adjective that suggests urgency, which does not apply to the context of identifying causes.
- steal: 'Steal' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to the action of identifying.
- factors: 'Factors' is a noun that refers to influences but does not indicate an action related to diagnosis.
- patterns: 'Patterns' is a plural noun that refers to regularities, which does not fit as it does not indicate an action.
- cause: 'Cause' is a noun that refers to a reason for something, but it does not indicate an action.
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