Nutrition
This essential nutrient helps build and repair body tissues
What is protein?
This stage of sleep is characterized by quick eye movements and is associated with vivid dreams
What is REM sleep?
What is dopamine?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells
What is the heart?
This type of exercise involves sustained physical activity that increases heart rate and breathing
What is aerobic exercise? (Examples: jump rope, running, swimming, etc)
Found in fruits and vegetables, this nutrient aids in digestion and prevents constipation
What is fiber?
This hormone regulates sleep-wake cycles
What is melatonin?
What is the name of the fibers in the brain that connect the two hemispheres so they can communicate?
What is the corpus callosum?
This part of the body produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development
What is the thyroid gland?
This exercise technique involves stretching and holding positions to improve flexibility and reduce the risk of injury
What is yoga?
This vitamin, abundant in citrus fruits and leafy greens, boosts the immune system
What is Vitamin C?
This disorder causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality
What is sleep apnea?
This part of the brain is often called the "emotional brain" and is involved in processing emotions (especially fear) and memories?
What is the amygdala?
This part of the body's immune system filters toxins and waste products from the blood
What are the kidneys?
This form of exercises focuses on repetitive muscle contractions to build strength and endurance
What is resistance training?
What are carbohydrates?
The term that describes the feeling of excessive daytime sleepiness despite getting sufficient sleep
What is hypersomnia?
This part of the brain is known as the "post office", sending sensory information (except smell) to other brain areas to be processed
What is the thalamus?
This organ system is responsible for the exchange of gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the body and the environment
What is the respiratory system?
What term means a joint's ability to move through its full range of motion, often improved through stretching and mobility exercises
What is flexibility?
This healthy fat, found in fish, nuts, and avocadoes, is crucial for brain function and hormone regulation
What is Omega-3 fatty acid?
This sleep disorder is characterizes by an inability to fall asleep/stay asleep
What is insomnia?
Which part(s) of the brain is/are responsible for language comprehension and production?
This is the largest organ in the body
What is the name of the principle meaning that the body must be stressed beyond its normal level of activity to improve fitness
What is principle of overload?