Nutrition
Name the 3 essential nutrients that provide us energy from the foods we eat
Carbs, Fats, Proteins
Vitamins, Minerals & Water (Essential but don't directly provide energy)
What is the correct pattern of compressions/breaths in CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
By adulthood, most bones have fused together to end up with how many bones in the entire Skeletal system?
206
What is the most common mental illness?
Depression
Adults are considered obese if their BMI is what number?
30 or higher
Carbohydrates are made up of what elements?
Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
When giving CPR to a baby under the age of 1, which of the following is true?
A. You should use both hands to compress.
B. You tap their forehead when checking for responsiveness
C. You compress downward with two fingers 1.5 inches.
D. You never use an AED
C. You compress downward with two fingers 1.5 inches.
In what body system is our largest organ found?
Integumentary
Antibiotics work on what pathogen?
Bacteria
What percentage of US adults are overweight?
74%
When our body uses carbs, fats and proteins what is released...
Calories
Blood that leaves the heart is carried through our arteries or veins?
Arteries
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
This chemical massagers help deliver messages from your brain, jumping the gap between your nerve cells.
Neurotransmitters
What does BMI stand for?
Body, Mass, Index
These compounds are found in plants and animals & are needed in small amounts for a body to function & stay healthy.
Vitamins
(Minerals are found in the environment)
What does CPR stand for?
Cardio, Pulmonary & Resuscitation
This organ system sends signals around the body to control voluntary and involuntary actions
Nervous System
This neurotransmitter impacts mood, sexual desire, appetite, sleep, memory and learning, temperature regulation & some social behavior.
Serotonin
This is NOT an essential nutrient since our body produces it in the liver.
Cholesterol
What form of sugar is the most important to the body by providing quick energy to the bloodstream?
Glucose
*Double Jeopardy*
This question can be for any amount...how much do you want to wager?
Sugars are what kind of Carb? & Starches are what kind of Carb? *Must know both answers to get points*
The job of this body system is to move blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones, around the body.
Circulatory
Which type of cancer is the most deadly form of skin cancer?
Malignant Melanoma
What essential nutrient makes up about 60% of our body weight?
Water (Found in every cell)