REM sleep is also called:
A) active sleep.
B) NREM sleep.
C) quiet sleep.
D) hypnagogic sleep.

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REM sleep is also called active sleep because it is a period of the sleep cycle where the brain is most active, even though the body is paralyzed. NREM sleep (choice B) is a stage of sleep that is characterized by slower brainwave activity and less bodily movement. Quiet sleep (choice C) is not a specific term used to describe a stage of sleep. Hypnagogic sleep (choice D) refers to the transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, and is not used to describe REM sleep.

REM Sleep Is Also Called