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Author Topic: what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?  (Read 1958 times)  Share 

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vanroevan1994

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what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?
« on: February 18, 2012, 04:08:19 pm »
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I know what they are but im not sure what the purpose of them is? haha
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oliverk94

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Re: what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2012, 04:14:40 pm »
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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)

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Re: what is the purpose of both REM sleep and NREM sleep?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2012, 04:37:57 pm »
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Do you have the Oxford book? They have like a whole list with explanations!
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