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Title: what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?
Post by: vanroevan1994 on February 18, 2012, 04:08:19 pm

I know what they are but im not sure what the purpose of them is? haha

Title: Re: what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?
Post by: oliverk94 on February 18, 2012, 04:14:40 pm

My knowledge on sleep is a bit low.. but NREM is for repairing body tissues (repairs damaged cells, detoxifies muscles etc) and REM sleep is believed to restore the brain (exercises neurons, consolidate and learn new information by strengthening neural connections etc)

Title: Re: what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on February 18, 2012, 04:37:57 pm

Do you have the Oxford book? They have like a whole list with explanations!