Across
- 4. A condition that encourages melatonin production.
- 7. A health condition connected with insufficient sleep.
- 10. A chemical messenger produced by the body.
- 12. The ability to focus, which insufficient sleep may harm.
- 14. Describes the body’s natural 24-hour cycle.
- 15. A regular plan for sleeping and waking.
- 16. A hormone that helps prepare the body for sleep.
- 17. A tiny brain region that controls the circadian rhythm.
- 18. A sleep stage associated with vivid dreams and learning.
Down
- 1. Information that the brain strengthens during sleep.
- 2. The stage of life between childhood and adulthood.
- 3. Forms of light, including blue light from screens.
- 5. Sleep stages during which the body repairs tissues.
- 6. The body system supported during sleep that fights illness.
- 8. Morning light that helps the brain become alert.
- 9. The ability to remember learned information.
- 10. The brain area containing the body’s internal clock.
- 11. The developmental period when melatonin release shifts later.
- 13. Phones and other devices that can reduce sleep time.
- 18. A regular pattern followed by the body’s internal clock.
