chemical substances that help to transport messages around our bodies

short for rapid eye movement sleep; this stage of sleep is when the brain is most active and dreaming occurs

the body’s internal sleep tracker that tells us when we need to sleep

not getting enough sleep over a period of time

The importance of quality sleep

RSHE (PSHE)

This unit emphasises the importance of good sleep routines and quality sleep for overall health and wellbeing.

The hormones leptin and ghrelin help to regulate our ...

Complete the sentence using acronyms: The two types of sleep that we alternate between during our sleep cycles are {{}} and {{}} sleep.

True or False? Teenagers need more sleep than adults.

Which stage of sleep are we mostly likely to experience dreams in?

Match the following words to the correct definitions.

True or false? Sleep is only important for muscle repair.

the health of the heart and blood vessels

a health condition that lasts a long time, often for life

a set of actions or tasks you do regularly

Match the words to the correct definitions.

True or false? It takes time to see the benefit of regular exercise.

Endorphins that are released when we exercise are also know as the __________ hormone.

True or false? You can tell if someone is healthy just by looking at them.

Which of the following can improve our physical and mental health?