Health I
How many laws of health do we have? Name them.
8
Nutrition
Exercise
Water
Sunlight
Temperance
Air
Rest
Trust in God
What is caffeine?
a natural chemical plant
What is disease?
a change that upsets the function of the body
What does it mean for a disease to be genetic?
its passed from parent to child
What is the name of the sticky substance found in your throat and nose?
mucus
Name something that can effect your health.
food, drugs, alcohol, exercise
How can you tell if a food or drink contains caffeine?
Read the label
What do pathogens cause?
infections and disease
Name a genetic disease.
color blindness and sickle cell disease
What protects us against dangers?
the skin
How does being active help keep your body health?
longer life
reduce disease
Name something that has caffeine in it.
chocolate, colas, caffeine, energy drinks, tea, etc.
How many major pathogens are there? Name one.
4; virus, fungi, bacteria, protozoa
Name a way disease can spread.
not washing hands, coughing without covering, touching, etc
When your immune system makes a mistake by overacting to something harmless, what is that called? Give an example.
allergy
peanuts, peanut butter, nuts, trees, animal fur, foods, drugs, latex, etc
Name an exercise and demonstrate 5 of them.
answers vary
Name something else that we should refuse to take in order to be healthy.
drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc
Where can pathogens be found.
soil and dust
What did God create to help protect us against disease?
immune system
How many body systems do we have? Name one.
12; answers vary
Name a healthy choice.
answers vary
Why do you think people continue to use things that they know are harmful?
they are addicted.
Name a mild disease.
colds
earaches
cancer
Name 3 ways invaders enter the body.
through the nose and lungs
through the mouth
through cuts in the skin
What organ is found in the circulatory system?
What size is that organ?
What side of your chest can this organ be found?
heart
fist sized
left side