Nutrients for Life
Sugars and Starches fall into this category
What are Carbohydrates?
A disease causing organism
What is a pathogen?
Drugs that can be purchased without a prescription
What are Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs?
The MOST IMPORTANT thing you should do when administering first aid.
Call for help (911)
The layer of dead skin cells at the base of your nails
What are cuticles?
This type of fat is usually found in animal products like red meat.
What is saturated fat?
Diseases not caused by pathogens and do not spread from person to person - have many causes like malnutrition or a malfunctioning immune system.
What is a noninfectious disease?
Drugs that affect the senses and make you hallucinate - marijuana is an example
What is a hallucinogen?
DAILY DOUBLE
If there is a grease fire, keep this away from it!
What is water.
Physical activities that increase your heart rate and breathing rate
What are Aerobic Activities?
DAILY DOUBLE!
A carbohydrate polysaccharide that CANNOT be broken down into individual sugar molecules
What is Fiber?
DAILY DOUBLE!
A substance that simulates a pathogen without causing disease
What is a vaccine?
Commonly found in tobacco products.
What is nicotine?
Keeping medicines and household chemicals away from children will help prevent this from occurring.
What is poisoning?
Aids in absorbing calcium to maintain strong bones. Often called the "sunshine vitamin"
What is Vitamin D
This mineral is useed in the blood to carry oxygen
What is Iron?
The most common diseases affecting the immune system - occur when the immune system is overstimulated.
What are allergies?
What are depressants?
A burn that damages both the epidermis and dermis
What is a Second-degree burn?
This is the minimum amount of sleep that is recommended for teenagers.
What is 8 hours of sleep?
Plays a vital role in blood clotting
What is Vitamin K?
What is Arrhythmia?
A painful and sometimes deadly sickness that occurs when dependence-causing drugs are no longer taken
What is Withdraw?
A bone is forced from its normal position.
What is a dislocation?
The enlargement of muscle due to physical activity.
What is hypertrophy?