Which of the following does not occur during sleep?
a. Cell growth and repair.
b. Conservation of energy.
c. Prevention of fatigue.
d. Weight loss.
d
The level of circulating hormones, such as human
growth hormone and those secreted by the adrenal glands,
vary during sleep. Sleep is a time that allows for conservation of energy, prevention of fatigue and provision of organ
respite, with the relaxation of skeletal muscles and the lower
ing of basal metabolic rate. Cerebral function during periods
of sleep is increased, with important cognitive restoration and
the filtering and storage of the day's activities.
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