Nutrition & Fuel
This macronutrient, found in foods like bread and pasta, is the body’s primary source of energy.
What is carbohydrates?
This is the largest organ of the human body, acting as a protective barrier
This primary stress hormone is released by the adrenal glands during a "fight or flight" response.
To effectively kill germs, the CDC recommends scrubbing your hands with soap for at least this many seconds.
What is washing hands (or avoiding biting your fingernails)?
This "sunshine vitamin" helps the body absorb calcium and is produced by the skin in response to sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
These pair of spongy, air-filled organs are responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is the lungs?
This 4-letter stage of sleep is when most vivid dreaming occurs and is crucial for memory consolidation.
What is REM (Rapid Eye Movement)?
These specific white blood cells produce antibodies to help the body fight off foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.
This routine medical appointment should be scheduled annually to check vital signs and screen for health problems early.
What is a yearly wellness exam?
This mineral is essential for building strong bones and teeth, and is heavily found in dairy products.
What is calcium?
This is the strongest and longest bone in the human body, located in the thigh
What is the femur?
Often called "feel-good" chemicals, these neurotransmitters act as natural pain relievers and are released during exercise.
What are endorphins?
This type of medication is used exclusively to treat bacterial infections and is entirely ineffective against viruses.
What is an antibiotic?
This waxy, fat-like substance is necessary for building cells, but high levels of its "LDL" variety increase heart risks.
What is cholesterol?
These are the building blocks of proteins, which the body uses to repair muscles and tissues.
What are amino acids?
This small master gland located at the base of the brain naturally secretes hormone (HGH).
What is the pituitary gland?
This ancient, 24-hour internal clock regulates our sleep-wake cycle and responds primarily to light and darkness.
What is a circadian rhythm?
This term describes the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease that happens when a high sufficiently high percentage of a population becomes immune
This component of health involves establishing clear boundaries and building safe, meaningful relationships with others.
What is social health?
This type of dietary fiber does not dissolve in water and helps food move through your digestive system.
What is insoluble fiber?
Made up of your skin, hair, and nails, this largest organ system acts as your body's primary protective barrier.
What is the integumentary system?
This psychological term describes a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
What is burnout?
Discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, this was the world's first effective blockbuster antibiotic.
This combination of physical, mental, and social factors surrounding a person makes up this non-genetic health determinant.
What is the environment?