Bones & Organs
With our lungs, we inhale oxygen and exhale _____.
Carbon dioxide
What is it called when someone has a sensitivity to dairy products?
Lactose intolerance
True or false: antidepressants can take 4-6 weeks to start working.
True
What color is octopus' blood?
Blue
True or false: kids have more bones than adults.
True- we're born with about 300 bones, some fuse together and adults have 206.
What are some things that might cause an asthma "flare up"?
Being sick, cigarette smoke, smog, allergens in air (dander, pollen, mold), exercise, air temp (cold/dry or hot/humid air), & strong emotions (stress, laughing, crying).
What fruit can interact with some psych meds- apple, orange, or grapefruit?
Grapefruit
Some animals have more than one stomach- what is at least one animal that does?
Cows, sheep, goats, giraffes, camels
This part of our brain is in charge of critical thinking, judgment, movements, and self control.
Frontal lobe- fully developed at age 25
Celiac disease is caused by an intolerance to this (hint: it's found in bread/wheat/rye).
Gluten
What are the 3 reactions we can have when confronted with "danger"?
Fight, flight, or freeze
For this animal, it's the males that get pregnant and give birth.
Seahorses
The brain stem controls involuntary muscles in our body, which are ones that work automatically without having to think about them. What are some examples of this?
Breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, reflexes (sneezing, coughing, hiccupping, swallowing)
Hepatitis is the inflammation of what organ? Bonus points: how many types are there?
Liver & 3: A, B, C.
What are neurons?
Cells in our body that are connected and send messages that affect the way we think, learn, move, and behave.
True or false: dolphins only allow half of their brain to sleep at a time.
True- dolphin's breathing is not automatic so they need to be semi-conscious to keep breathing and to be aware of any predators.
Our pancreas produces this hormone which helps our body use glucose (sugar).
Insulin
What does autoimmune mean? Bonus points for examples of diseases.
When our body mistakenly attacks its own cells thinking they're "invaders," examples include type I diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease.
What neurotransmitter do most antidepressants affect? Nickname: "feel good hormone"
Serotonin
What type of leaves do koalas eat that are toxic to most other animals?
Eucalyptus