Answers may vary--measles, mumps, malaria, flu, cold, etc.
100
The ability of the body to resist disease through the presence of antibodies in the blood is called...
immunity
100
Asthma is an allergy that affects which body system?
Respiratory
100
An essential part of a healthy lifestyle is:
A. having a good bike B. drinking diet drinks C. eating a healthy diet
D. Smoking cigarettes only every once in a while.
C - eating a healthy diet
100
What is the number one safety rule to follow while riding in a car? It's the law!
Wear a seatbelt...even on short trips!
200
The most common diseases caused by fungi are diseases of what organ?
The skin
200
Antibiotics are medicines that kill what?
bacteria
200
Colon cancer affects which body system?
Digestive System
200
Which food group should you normally eat the LEAST amount of?
fats, oils, and sweets
200
True or False. No single food has all the nutrients you need to be healthy.
True--many different foods have different nutrients.
300
What type of bug is a carrier of malaria?
A mosquito
300
In our bodies, which pathogen must invade body cells in order to reproduce themselves?
Virus
300
Name two ways you can help prevent getting a noncommunicable disease.
Answers may vary--eat a healthy diet, get regular check-ups, change your lifestyle (quit smoking), etc
300
What type of cancer can fiber help prevent?
colon cancer
300
Name three ways to stay safe.
Answers may vary---Teacher will decide!
400
Name two ways to keep yourself protected from communicable disease.
wash hands, cough into elbow, vaccinations, stay away from sick people, etc.
400
True or False? Noncommunicable diseases cannot be cured, but they may be controlled.
False--SOME can be cured.
400
Name two noncommunicable diseases of the respiratory system.
Answers may vary--It is up to the teacher! emphysema, asthma, allergies, etc.
400
What drug is found in beer, wine, and liquor?
alcohol
400
Why does our heart rate increase when we exercise?
We are taking in more oxygen. The heart needs to work harder to be sure that oxygen is delivered to the cells in the body.
500
Name the three pathogens that cause communicable disease.
Virus, bacteria, and fungi
500
One way to boost your immune system to defend your body againd some communicable diseases (flu, measles, mumps, etc.), is to receive a ___________________.
vaccination
.
500
The three things that can trigger an asthma attack are smoke, dust, and...
pollen
500
It is important to get a lot of sleep so that some of our body processes slow down. What happens while the body processes slow down?
More energy is available to build or repair body cells.
500
Name the three main causes of noncommunicable diseases.