The thin, sticky film of bacteria that forms on the teeth
Plaque
This group of drugs includes alcohol
Depressants
Alcohol has the most noticeable effect on this organ
Brain
Caused by overstretching muscles to the point of tearing
Muscle Strain
The cardiovascular disease that occurs when the heart beats abnormally
Arrythmia
The minimum amount of sleep that preteens and young teens need each night
8 hours
This group of drugs contains marijuana
Hallucinogens
The most powerful natural stimulant
Cocaine
An activity that requires strength and speed, but does not maintain a raised heart rate
Anaerobic
The most common disease affecting the immune system
Allergies
The group of nutrients that includes sugars and starch
Carbohydrates
This group of drugs includes nicotene
Stimulants
This drug is commonly found in tobacco products
Nicotine
This kind of fracture does not break the skin
Closed/Simple
The term that describes diseases caused by improper nutrition or malfunctioning cells rather than by invading disease-causing organisms
Noninfectious
The layer of dead skin at the base of a nail
Cuticle
This group of drugs includes drugs derived from the opium poppy and similar synthetic drugs
Opioids
The painful and sometimes deadly sickness that occurs when a dependence-causing drug is no longer taken
Withdrawal
The enlargement of a muscle due to exercise
Hypertrophy
The general term for a disease-causing organism, like a bacterium or virus
Pathogen
The amount of energy the body needs to function at rest
Basal Metobolic Rate
The group of drugs that are breathed through the nose or mouth as a vapor and are often common household chemicals
Inhalants
Intentional use of drugs for non-medical purposes
Drug Abuse
Proteins are the essential nutrients made of these building blocks
Amino Acids
The term for a substance that provides immunity to a disease by simulating a disease-causing organism
Vaccine