Cardiovascular System
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
What are the 4 blood types?
A, B, AB, O
T or F: caffeine is a drug.
True
T or F: I can choose to set safe boundaries for myself.
True
What is carbon dioxide considered?
waste product
What are the upper and lower champers of the heart called?
left and right atria
left and right ventricles
What are the 4 components of blood?
plasma, platelets, RBC, WBC
T or F: In some states, you can legally buy recreational marijuana on the streets.
False
What can you do when someone oversteps the boundaries you have set for yourself?
Get away, say no, go to a trusted adult
Once you quit taking the drug, does the addiction slowly go away with time?
No
Why does your heart beat faster when you are exercising?
What can happen if enough oxygen is not sent to parts of the body?
Your muscles shut down.
What are the three types of drugs?
stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogen
look away, remind your brain you are in control of your thoughts, tell a trusted adult
Where is the most common place for tobacco companies to advertise for teens?
social media
What are the veins called that bring blood to the right side of the heart?
superior and inferior vena cava
What component makes red blood cells red?
hemoglobin
What was it called 20+ years ago when drug addicts used to go to different doctors to obtain prescription drugs?
Doctor hopping
Name 2 changes that can happen to boys and girls when they go through puberty.
Boys: Testosterone, Voice Deepens, Muscles Develop, Shoulders Broaden, Genitals Grow, Sperm Production Begins, Erections
Girls: Estrogen and Progesterone, Voice Softens, Hips Widen, Body Fat Increases, Breasts Develop, Ovulation Begins, Menstruation Begins
Other than a healthy diet and exercise, what is the third most important component to maintaining a healthy weight?
sleep
What is it called when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked?
Heart Attack
What is the enzyme that is called on to form a scab over the wound?
Fibrin
What are the 5 ways drugs can enter the body?
smoked/inhaled, snorted, swallowed, injected, transdermal
What are the 5 parts of the whole person circle?
physical, mental, social, emotional, and ethical
Five of the six components of the health pyramid.
dairy, protein, veggies, fruits, grains, fats