General Health
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Heart Health
100
What does calcium do?
Makes bones strong
100
What is the rarest M&M colour?
Brown
100
What animal has the largest brain weighing in at approximately 9 kilograms?
Sperm whale
100
What name is given to the spear-like object thrown in athletics?
Javelin
100
Why is it important to brush your teeth?
To prevent cavities and remove plaque.
100
The name of which African animal means "river horse"?
Hippopotamus
100
On which side of your chest is the heart?
Left side
200
What is the healthiest fat on the planet?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
200
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus (with a temperature of 460°C)
200
How much does the human brain weigh?
An adult brain weighs about 1.5kg
200
Which wizarding sport played on broomsticks does Harry Potter play?
Quidditch
200
How do cavities form?
When bacteria in the mouth combines with food, acid and saliva.
200
Which is the first element of the periodic table of elements?
Hydrogen
200
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
300
Fact or fiction:
Exercising turns fat into muscle
Fiction
300
What is Scooby Doo's full name?
Scoobert Doo
300
What makes up [approximately] 80% of our brain?
Water
300
In which city was the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens, Greece
300
A normal human being has how many taste buds?
10,000
300
What is the largest desert on earth?
Sahara desert
300
Which day of the week do more people have heart attacks?
Monday
Specifically, Monday mornings!
400
Aerobic exercise increases what?
Heart rate
400
What are you afraid of if you suffer from ophidiophobia?
Snakes
400
True or false:
Damage to one side of the brain will affect the opposite side of the body
True!
Right side of the brain controls the muscles on the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls the muscles on the right side of the body
400
What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?
Golf
400
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
400
What is the name of the Greek God of music?
Apollo
400
How many litres of blood does the heart pump every minute?
5 litres
500
What is the scientific study of human movement?
Kinesiology
500
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
500
How is reading beneficial to your health?
Reduces stress
500
How many goals are scored in a hat-trick?
Three
500
Halitosis is the medical term for...
a) hairy tongue
b) bad breath
c) plaque build-up
d) all of the above
b) bad breath
Which can be a result of poor dental hygiene
500
Which two parts of the body continue to grow for your entire life?
Nose and ears
500
How many valves does the heart have?
4
600
What is hypertrophy?
Increase in muscle size
600
What is the unit of measurement for the speed and movement direction of a computer mouse?
A mickey
600
What does a neuroscientist study?
The nervous system
600
In what sport would you find a pommel horse?
Gymnastics
600
What is gingivitis?
An inflammation of the gums.
600
List the 7 colours of monopoly money (double points if you correctly place the colour with the $ value)
White = $1
Pink = $5
Yellow = $10
Green = $20
Blue = $50
Beige = $100
Orange = $500
600
What dos a sphygmomanometer measure?
Blood pressure