Diseases
Any microorganism that may cause illness or illness is called a
Pathogen
If someone has a life-threatening or serious medical emergency, they should go to
Emergency Room
Approximately what percentage of food gets wasted in the US?
40%
The primary function of carbohydrates is
supply energy
What plant does marijuana come from?
Cannabis Sativa plant
Which pathogen causes the common cold, influenza, and COVID-19?
Virus
A person who needs help with daily care, but not major medical care can stay in
an Assisted Living Facility
The majority of food waste ends up
In the Landfills
Proteins help build and repair tissue and are made up of
amino acids
What is the active ingredient (causes "high") in marijuana?
THC
Touching an infected person is an example of
Direct Exposure
Hospice cares for
the terminally ill
Food waste in landfills breaks down and releases
Methane Gas
The type of fat that is considered healthy is called
unsaturated fat
How old does a person have to be in order to legally use, buy, or possess marijuana in NYS?
21
Being exposed to germs by touching a door handle is called
indirect exposure
Medicaid primarily helps people who
adults who can not afford to pay for health care
Most of the water on earth is
Non drinkable
Micro nutrients would include
Vitamins, Minerals, & Water
Can a person operate a car when under and influence
NO!
The "peak" season for influenza is
Fall and Winter
True or False the United States has Universal Health Care for all citizens
False
A person's water footprint includes their
direct and virtual usage
a unit of heat used to measure the energy available in food
Calorie
Within 10,000 how many Americans over dose on average in a year.
108,000 Americans