Food!
A dried plum is properly known as a …..?
(a) prune
(b) raisin
(c) date
(a) prune
Your brain is attached to your spine. What does the spine do?
A) Gives body structure and support
B) Allows you to move freely with flexibility
C) Protect your spinal cord
D) All the above
D) All the above!
How many hairs do you lose in a day?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75
75 hair strands/day
When do most girls get their periods?
Between 8-15 years old. The avarage age is 12, but everyone is different.
There are some signs that it will start soon, such as vaginal discharge that you might see or feel on your underwear.
A tomato is a …..?
(a) fruit
(b) vegetable
(c) herb
(a) fruit! (although for cooking purposes they are quite often described as vegetables)
True or False: Your brain controls everything you do
True! Your brain is the command center of the body
What is the most common eye colour in the world?
Brown eyes.
Can a girl get pregnant as soon as her period starts?
Yes, a girl can get pregnant as soon as her period starts, even before very first period. This is because a girl's hormones might already be active. The hormones may have led to ovulation (releasing of the egg from the ovary) and the building of the uterine wall.
What are the 4 food groups?
- Meat and alternatives (protien foods)
- Grain products
- Vegetables and Fruit
- Dairy products
True or False: If you have a headache, it means your brain is hurting
False! The brain is unable to feel pain because of special cells called "receptors" that are not in the brain.
True or false: Your sense of smell is strongest in the morning
False! Studies show that sense of smell is strongest in the evening, but we are not sure why
How long do periods last?
Periods usually last about 5 days. But a period can last shorter or longer.
True or false? Trans fats are good for your health
False! Trans fat is considered the worst type of fat you can eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fat — also called trans-fatty acids — raises your "bad" cholesterol and also lowers your "good" cholesterol
Each side of the brain controls a part of your body (left and right) . Which side controls the left side of your body
The RIGHT side of the brain controls the left side of your body!
How many muscles do you move when you talk?
A) 35
B) 66
C) 87
D) 99
87 muscles are used when you talk
How often does a girl get her period?
A) once a day
B) once a week
C) once a month
D) once a year
C) Periods usually happen about once a month. But some girls get their periods around every 3 weeks. And others only get a period about once every 6 weeks.
How many grams of sugar are in a coke can?
39 grams of sugar! (9 teaspoons)
True or False: We only use 10% of our brains
False! Almost every part of our brain is active at some time. We may not use our whole brain at once, but we do use the whole thing!
What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body?
A) Big toe
B) collarbone
C) leg
D) pinky finger
B) Collarbone! It connects your arms to your body
What causes a period?
changes in hormones in the body (chemical messengers).The ovaries release the female hormones estrogen and progesterone .
Hormones cause the lining of the uterus (or womb) to build up. The built-up lining is ready for a fertilized egg to attach to and start developing. If there is no fertilized egg, the lining breaks down and bleeds. Then the same process happens all over again