Sleep wake response

Arousal: Refers to a state of alertness, indicating whether an individual is psychologically and physiologically (mainly manifested in the autonomic nervous system) ready to respond. Inhalation of low oxygen or high CO2 gas can trigger the sleep wake response.

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