Sleep
A short sleep typically completed during daytime hours is called a _________.
Nap
___________ is the ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving.
Balance
Name the 6 essential nutrients (100 points each)
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Demands or pressures that cause stress are called ______________________.
Stressors
Type ____ diabetes develops in adults often due to poor lifestyle choices, where the body can not produce enough insulin.
2
The natural hormone that is released in the brain when a person sleeps is called _________________.
Melatonin
The ability to rapidly change direction of the whole body in space is called _________________.
Agility
Name a disease related to nutrition.
Obesity
Scurvy
Osteoporosis
Heart Disease
(others)
______________ is how much you feel you are worth — and how much you feel other people value you.
Self Esteem
A disease characterized by the loss of brain function over time is called ________________
Dementia
Your body’s natural clock is also known as your _________________________.
Circadian Rhythm
_______________ is the ability to respond quickly to stimuli.
Reaction time
The unit for measuring the energy gained from nutrients is called a _________________
Calorie/Kilocalorie
When stress occurs, the body releases a hormone called _________________ that increases heart rate and blood pressure
Adrenalin/Epinephrine
The loss of blood and oxygen to the brain is called a _______________
Stroke
_________________ is a potentially serious sleep disorder where a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Sleep Apnea
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins? Need 4/4 for 400 points
A, D, E, K
_______________ is a set of negative and unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something
Stigma
The medical term for high blood pressure is called ___________
Hypertension
Stages 1, 2, and 3 of a sleep cycle are known as NREM. Stage 4 is known as REM.
The N in NREM stands for (non).
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
_______________ activity requires oxygen to break down energy for use in the muscles
Aerobic
____________ is a fatty substance found mainly in dairy products that contributes to hormone and cell production, but too much can contribute to plaque buildup in the bloodstream.
Cholesterol
Alarm Stage
Resistance Stage
Exhaustion Stage
Name the 4 main types of pathogens that can cause illness or disease (100 points each + 100 points if you get 4/4)
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Parasite