Human Body
Glycogen is the way the body stores glucose - better known by what common name?
Sugar
What medical condition, affecting the eyes, can cause the lens to become cloudy?
Cataract
BMI, a calculation that estimates how much body fat a person has based on his or her weight and height. What is the acronym?
What is Body Mass Index?
- Grains - Vegetables - Fruits - Dairy - Meats, Beans and nuts - Oil and fats
What are the different food groups?
What is the drug in cigarettes called?
Nicotine
What is the largest artery in the body?
The aorta
What progressive brain disorder causes a decline in memory and other cognitive functions, and is the most common form of dementia?
Alzheimer's disease
According to most medical journals, teens need how many hours of sleep each night?
8 hours
The old one had stacks above each other, and the new one has columns. Also, the new one added the stairs, to represent exercise. Name that pyramid
Food pyramid
Fill in the blank: There are more ___________ in your mouth than there are people in the world.
Bacteria
What does cartilage link?
Joints and bones
Which viral infection causes raised, itchy, red bumps that turn into fluid-filled blisters and then scab over?
_________ are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When children or adults experience this, their immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harmful to their body.
What is allergies?
This vitamin is thought to help prevent colds and this vitamin helps your body to absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin C and What is Vitamin D?
What is the medical term for a doctor who specializes in heart conditions?
A cardiologist
What type of blood cells fight infections and diseases?
White blood cells
What is the medical term for the sideways curvature of the spine that most often occurs in young adults during a growth spurt?
Scoliosis
If a pore gets clogged up and closes but bulges out from the skin, you're left with a whitehead. If a pore gets clogged up but stays open, the top surface can darken and you're left with a blackhead. Sometimes the wall of the pore opens, allowing sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells to make their way under the skin — and you're left with a small, red bump called a pimple.
Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C
What instrument is used to listen to a heartbeat?
A stethoscope
About how many inches a year does hair grow?
Six inches
The MMR vaccine prevents which three diseases?
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
A lung condition that causes difficulty breathing. It's a common condition. Lots of people have this, from young kids to the elderly.
Asthma
Which mineral is essential for the formation of strong bones and teeth?
Calcium
How many times does the average human blink a day
~15,000 times