Mental Health
What is the difference between mental health and physical health?
Mental health has to do with your emotions; physical health has to do with your body
What is meant by cardio exercise?
Exercise that improves your heart rate and your breathing
What are calories?
How much energy is stored in food
What is the main job of the respiratory system?
To help us breath and get the oxygen we need
Who starts puberty first? Boys or girls?
Girls
What is stress?
A temporary feeling of being overwhelmed
What is meant by strength exercise?
Exercise that helps improve your muscles and make you stronger
What are empty-calories?
Calories that have no nutritional value (they are not good for you)
What is the main job of the Circulatory system?
To pump blood around the body
What is acne?
Pimples that are caused by hormone changes during puberty
What is anxiety?
Your brain dealing with a stressful mental health issue for a long period of time; the feeling doesn't go away just because the stress is gone
What is meant by endurance exercise?
Exercise that helps you be able to do physical activities for long periods of time
Carbohydrates are nutrients found in certain foods. How do they help our bodies work?
They give us energy
Name two organs in the respiratory system.
Lungs, mouth, nose, trachea, larynx, esophagus, nose, etc.
What is the hormone that develops in boys going through puberty?
Testosterone
What is self-esteem?
A feeling of pride that you have in yourself
Lifting a heavy box is an example of what kind of exercise?
Strength
Protein is a nutrient found in certain foods. How does protein help our bodies?
Name two organs in the circulatory system.
Heart, blood, blood vessels, veins, arteries, etc.
How often do girls get their period?
Once a month
How can you improve your self-esteem?
Celebrate what your good at; tell yourself kind things; surround yourself with people who are kind to you; etc.
Running a marathon (42km) is an example of what kind of exercise?
Cardio and Endurance
Fat is a nutrient found in some foods. How do good fats help the body?
They help our hearts and our brains get strong
Explain the difference between veins and arteries.
Veins carry blue blood back to the heart; arteries carry red blood away from the heart
What is the scientific word for a period?
Menstruation