2007-07-26 20:44:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
Sleep is the state of natural rest observed in humans and throughout the animal kingdom, in all mammals and birds, and in many reptiles, amphibians, and fish.its usually 8 hours.
In humans, other mammals, and many other animals that have been studied - such as fish, birds, mice, ants, and fruit-flies - regular sleep is necessary for survival. The capability for arousal from sleep is a protective mechanism and also necessary for health and survival.
otherwise, a nap is a short sleep.usually 1 hours or 30 minutes.its very useful for human. People who regularly take naps usually have a good idea of what duration works best for them.
2007-07-26 21:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by Galaxy 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
nothing really! just naps don't take as long as sleeping. Like if i were to take a nap it would take 2 hours but when we sleep it's more like 8 hours. Same thing just different amount of time periods!
2007-07-27 06:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A nap is a short sleep and can be taken while sitting in an armchair or travelling in a bus etc. If done properly, it is very refreshing (called power naps) and can compensate to a large extent sleep deprivation.
A nap lasts only a few minutes unlike a sleep which lasts for a few hours.
2007-07-26 20:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sleeping is when its 4 hours a nap is between 30 minutes 2 2 hours
2007-07-29 07:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naps are usually too short in duration to allow you to enter into REM (Rapid Eye Movement) where most people dream. This normally takes place about 2 hours into sleep (so it depends on how long your naps might be). The average amount of sleep required for healthy functioning in 8 hours a day.
Michael John Weaver, M.S.
2007-07-27 07:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by psiexploration 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A nap is a type of sleeping, sleeping for a short amount of time. It usually refers to sleeping during the day or an odd time.
Nap :"sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) "
2007-07-26 21:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping is kinda of more taking a rest.
Napping is expanding your mind for best thinking. It is healthier when you are doing that. Nothing wrong about taking a nap!!
2007-07-28 14:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by starsgirl021687 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taking a nap is usually done during the day where you get to sleep, relax in less than an hour while sleeping is the state of not being awake, a state of partial or full unconsciousness in people and animals, during which voluntary functions are suspended and the body rests and restores itself, or a period spent in this state
2007-07-26 21:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by allesh 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you are sleeping when taking a nap, but when you sleep its for a long period of time, a nap is for a shorter time.
2007-07-27 02:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by The Hollow Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With sleep you should enter the vey rested state of REM (rapid eye movement). This is necessary to maintain your sanity.
A nap rarely gives you the time necessary to enter this state.
2007-07-29 09:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Tucker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋