What is the most commonly abused drug in the United States?
Alcohol
Close Runner's Ups: Marijuana, Tobacco, & Prescription Drugs
https://www.duffysrehab.com/about/blog/top-10-most-commonly-abused-drugs-and-their-effects/
True or False?
Regular physical exercise can slow signs of aging in adults, improve memory, enable better sleep, and boost the immune system.
True
What are the five food groups?
Grains, Vegetables, Proteins, Fruits, & Dairy
What is the strongest bone in the body?
Femur
This disease can occur anywhere in the body. It is characterized by an uncontrolled division (growth) of abnormal cells in a part of the body, and each year accounts for over 500,000 deaths in the United States alone.
Cancer
True or False?
On average, more people die from overdosing on prescription drugs versus illegal drugs.
True
(Although part of this may have to do with the higher access people have to prescription drugs in some cases and the common misconceptions about their safety.)
https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/data/index.html
https://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/abuse-international-statistics.html
True or False?
Some studies have shown that on average, individuals who walk at a faster pace have a longer life expectancy.
What is the top food ingredient that causes obesity?
Added Sugar
How many bones are in the human body?
206
True or False?
For the first time in 100 years, the average life expectancy for Americans decreased for two years in a row, from 2019 to 2021.
True
This substance can be used as a medical drug and for illegal uses. It is said to be 100 times more potent than morphine. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be mixed in with other illicit drugs without the user's knowledge, which very often results in death.
Fentanyl
On the left is a lethal dose of heroin, equivalent to about 30 milligrams; on the right is a 3-milligram dose of fentanyl, enough to kill an average-sized adult male.
How much exercise should the average person get on a weekly basis?
Around 150 minutes per week of exercise, ranging in difficulty (intensity) from moderate to vigorous.
What is the "rule of three" when talking about survival?
On average, a human can survive up to...
... 3 minutes without oxygen.
... 3 days without water.
... 3 weeks without food.
*Daily Double*
1. What is the largest organ in the body?
2. What is the fastest muscle in the body?
1. Skin
2. Eye
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Heart Disease
When talking about drug use, what does the term tolerance mean?
A condition that occurs when the body gets used to a certain substance, so that either more of it is needed or a stronger substance is needed to achieve the same feeling.
What is the world record for the longest plank?
(Closest guess gets the points)
8 hours, 15 minutes, and 15 seconds
George Hood is a former Marine and planned his attempt to serve as a tribute to veterans of the armed forces. The plank is a static exercise which works on your core and can burn up to 5 calories with every minute spent in the position. George was 63 when he set this record in February 2020.
Name a well-known food that can work as a natural antibiotic.
Honey, Garlic, Ginger, & Oregano
(Others that aren't as well known: Echinacea & Clove)
1. This body part stays approximately the same size from birth until death.
2. These body parts never stops growing.
1. Eyes
2. Ears & Nose
(That's due to gravity, not actual growth. As you age, gravity causes the cartilage in your ears and nose to break down and sag. This results in droopier, longer features.)
What is the term used to describe diseases that CANNOT be spread from person-to-person?
(Hint: These diseases aren't contagious; instead they are caused by lifestyle choices, genetics, or pollution.)
Non-Communicable Diseases
What is the difference between a drug and a medicine?
Drug Definition - Any substance other than food that changes the function of the body or mind.
All medicines are drugs, not all drugs are medicines.
What is the technical term for a person who is a "couch potato" and gets very little exercise on a daily basis?
Sedentary Lifestyle
Interesting Fact: Current research reveals that too much sitting is detrimental to a person’s health, even if you engage in the recommended amount (about 150 minutes per week) of moderate to vigorous activity.
Explain - What is a calorie?
A calorie is a unit of measurement — but it doesn't measure weight or length, it measures energy. One calorie represents the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C.
If removed and spread out end-to-end, this part of the body can stretch anywhere from 60,000 to 100,000 miles long!
Blood Vessels
(Including arteries, veins, and capillaries.)
*Daily Double*
Diabetes is a disease that causes the body to not produce enough of a certain hormone, or it struggles to use that specific hormone properly.
1. What is the hormone called?
2. Where is it produced?
1. Insulin
2. Pancreas