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What makes the body sleep? why do we sleep?
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Our brain waves slow: We need to sleep to replenish our bodies.
Answered 5/17/2015
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Sleep: One vital function of sleep is to help us consolidate memories, to restore and rejuvenate, to grow muscle, repair tissue, and synthesize hormones.
Answered 5/17/2015
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