PERIODS & PUBERTY
TRUE OR FALSE: It’s normal for menstrual cycles to vary somewhat from month to month, especially during adolescence.
TRUE. Hormones and ovulation can be irregular during the teen years.
Someone gets a minor nosebleed. Should they tilt their head forward or backward?
Pinch the soft part of the nose while leaning slightly forward.
What happens if you hold your breath too long?
Carbon dioxide builds up, creating an increasingly powerful urge to breathe. Eventually you may lose consciousness—and if you’re underwater, that’s especially dangerous.
Clues:
You’re standing up. Suddenly you feel lightheaded and your vision gets spotty for a few seconds.
A temporary drop in blood pressure when standing, often called orthostatic lightheadedness.
TRUE OR FALSE: Everyone has bacteria living on their skin right now.
TRUE. Your skin has an entire community of microorganisms.
This organ sheds its lining during a menstrual period.
What is the uterus?
TRUE OR FALSE: Put butter on a burn.
FALSE. For a minor thermal burn, cool it under cool running water; don’t use butter or ice.
What happens if you don’t drink enough fluid?
Dehydration. Possible symptoms include thirst, dry mouth, darker urine, headache, fatigue and dizziness.
Clues:
Your nose runs.
Your eyes water.
You’re sneezing.
But you’re not sick.
Allergies are one common explanation.
Approximately how much saliva can an adult produce in ONE DAY?
A. A few tablespoons
B. About a cup
C. Roughly 0.5–1.5 liters
D. About a gallon
C — roughly 0.5–1.5 liters, though it varies considerably.
Period cramps happen largely because the uterus does this.
What is contracts/squeezes?
Someone is choking but can still cough forcefully and make sounds. What’s the best immediate response?
Encourage them to keep coughing and watch closely. If they can’t breathe, speak, or cough effectively, that’s an emergency.
What happens if you don’t sleep enough for several nights?
Attention, reaction time, memory, learning and mood regulation can all suffer.
Clues:
You’re exercising.
Your face turns red.
You’re sweating.
You’re breathing faster.
Your body is regulating temperature and meeting increased oxygen/energy demands.
Why can your breath smell particularly bad when you first wake up?
Saliva production drops while you sleep, giving odor-producing bacteria and their compounds more opportunity to accumulate.
✨ Morning breath ✨
TRUE OR FALSE: You can safely exercise while you’re on your period.
TRUE. And for some people, movement can actually help with cramps.
Someone gets something stuck in their eye. What’s one thing they should NOT do?
Rub the eye.
What happens if you eat extremely quickly?
You’re more likely to swallow air and may overshoot comfortable fullness because your brain and digestive system need time to communicate.
Clues:
You stand outside on a cold day.
Suddenly your teeth start chattering.
Shivering. Your muscles rapidly contract to generate heat.
What are boogers actually made of?
Mostly dried or thickened mucus, plus trapped dust, debris, microbes and cells.
his hormone usually rises before ovulation and triggers the release of an egg.
What is luteinizing hormone (LH)?
TRUE OR FALSE: If someone may have a serious neck or spine injury, you should immediately sit them up to see if they’re okay.
FALSE. Avoid unnecessary movement and get emergency help unless remaining where they are poses immediate danger.
What happens if you stay upside down for a long time?
Blood and pressure shift toward the head, which can cause uncomfortable pressure, headache, breathing difficulty and other problems. Being inverted for prolonged periods can become dangerous.
Clues:
You eat something spicy.
Your mouth burns.
Your nose starts running.
You’re sweating.
But the food isn’t actually physically burning you.
Capsaicin activates heat/pain-sensing receptors, so your nervous system responds as though you’re experiencing heat.
Your brain: 🔥 FIRE! 🔥
Your taco: lol.
RUE OR FALSE: Your belly button can have its own little community of bacteria.
VERY TRUE.
Researchers have found surprisingly diverse bacterial communities living in people’s navels.