Your Brain!
(T/F?) Stress can impact the development of the brain.
True
(T/F?) It is recommended that teens get a physical exam once a year.
True
Name 3 situations that can cause stress.
Testing, a date, parents fighting, work, jobs, conflict with friends, giving a class presentation, moving, etc.
(T/F?) You can get free money to attend college?
True! You don't have to pay back grants or scholarships.
This percentage of people in the world are left-handed.
10%
This is how many pounds the typical brain weighs.
2.5lbs to 3lbs
The amount of calcium adolescents need a day is ___mg.
1,300mg
1 in _ young people have a mental illness.
1 in 5, 20% of the population.
The percentage of jobs that will not require education beyond high school.
35 percent of the job openings will require at least a bachelor's degree, 30 percent of the job openings will require some college or an associate's degree and 36 percent of the job openings will not require education beyond high school.
If a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Bear mate, their offspring is called a ________.
"Pizzly Bear"
The age that your brain typically stops developing and reaches full maturity.
25
The recommended amount of sleep teens should be getting.
9.5 hours
If you notice your mood is distressing, you are having extreme moods, and/or you have noticed a drastic change in your mood, who should you talk to?
doctor, therapist, teacher, parent/family member, counselor,
FAFSA stands for ___ __ ___ __ ___.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The same of a single stand of spaghetti.
Spaghetto
Name 3 things/ways your and your brain is impacted by drug or alcohol use.
Planning, problem solving, critical thinking, anxiety, irritability, impulse control, mood/emotions.
The number of hours and days teens need for exercise.
30 to 60 minutes, 3 to 4 days a week.
How does caffeine affect your mood? What drinks contain caffeine?
Many people feel that caffeine increases their mental alertness. Higher doses of caffeine can cause anxiety, dizziness, headaches, and the jitters. Caffeine can also interfere with normal sleep. 100mg or less is recommended.
Name the college entrance exams.
SAT and the ACT.
Odontophobia is the fear of ______.
Teeth
falls, motor vehicle crashes, sports concussions, abuse. Wear a helmet, wear a seat belt,
What is the recommended amount of water each person should have?
8 8 ounce glasses.
Name some signs you might have some mental distress and should reach out to someone.
Unexplained/uncontrollable emotions, acting impulsively, using drugs/alcohol, getting in fights, not enjoying things you used to, excessive/unexplained sadness or worrying, continuous stress.
Name 3 ways you can plan for YOUR future.
save money, take SAT/ACT, get good grades, etc..
There are 10 human body parts that are only 3 letters long. Name them.
eye hip arm leg ear toe jaw rib lip gum