Question

Sleep is a kind of temporary coma. T/F

Answer 1

False

Sleep is not a kind of temporary coma

A coma is a medical condition in which an individual is unconscious, and lacks a normal wake/sleep cycle for a long period of time. A coma is caused by various health problems such as brain tumor, serious head injury, stroke, infections, or alcohol/drug intoxication. A coma rarely lasts longer than several weeks. Sleep is not a temporary coma but a natural state of rest (not caused by health problems) in which an individual may be awakened by any stimulation such as pain or noise which cannot occur in a coma.  

Answer 2

Sleep is not a temporary coma because in a coma, you cannot breathe on your own and you do not move. Your muscles eventually shut down and you are in no way conscious.