Tobacco
What is the addictive drug in tobacco, and how does it affect the body?
Nicotine, a stimulant that increases heart rate and raises blood pressure.
What is the difference between hunger and appetite?
Hunger is the physical need for food; appetite is the psychological desire for it.
Any kind of movement that causes your body
to use energy.
Physical activity
What are the basic building blocks of life?
Cells
These differences are caused by the changes teens go through during
Adolescence
What are the short-term effects of tobacco on a person's physical health?
Bad breath, yellow teeth, increased heart rate, and decreased lung capacity.
What are the six essential nutrients your body needs?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
The ability of your muscles to exert a force.
Strength
Which main body system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients for energy?
The digestive system
They are the basic units of heredity.
Genes
The body’s physical or mental need for a drug or other substance.
Why is fiber important to the diet?
It helps move waste through the body and cannot be digested.
What is the difference between physical activity and exercise?
Physical activity is any movement, while exercise is planned, structured activity to build fitness.
Which organ is considered the largest in the human body?
The skin
The age at which an infant typically doubles their birth weight.
6 months
How does nicotine affect the body?
It increases heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing.
The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.
Nutrition
What is the definition of physical activity?
Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
What do red blood cells carry to all body cells?
At what age does an infant's weight usually triple?
12 months
What are two strategies for quitting tobacco use?
Using nicotine substitutes like gum or patches, and creating a "quit day" plan.
Which nutrient is responsible for building and repairing body cells and tissues?
Proteins
What are two benefits of regular physical activity?
Improved cardiovascular health, stronger muscles, better mood, or weight management.
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
This is the time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender.
Puberty