Body
Basics
Basics
This organ is responsible for thinking, memory, and controlling many of the body's actions.
Brain
Eating sugar intensifies activeness, especially in children.
MYTH
You're sitting in class when a classmate suddenly gets a nosebleed. Should you tell him to lean backwards or forwards?
Forwards
What do you use to chew your food?
Teeth
A man goes hiking on a hot summer day. He is wearing heavy clothing and hasn't had much water. After several hours, he becomes confused and collapses. He later dies. What was the likely cause of his death?
Heat stroke
Your body produces sweat mainly as a way to do what?
To cool your body/regulate your body temperature
Laughing directly reduces stress.
You get a burn while cooking. Should you put the burn under cool running water or ice?
A synonym for the verb "stop".
Halt
A man is found unconscious in his backyard after working outside. Earlier, he had been using an electrical lawn mower. The ground around him is wet, and the mower's power cord has a damaged section. He later dies. What was the likely cause of his death?
Electrocution
You touch something hot and immediately pull your hand away. What is this rapid, automatic response called?
Going outside with wet hair in the cold directly makes you sick.
MYTH
Your friend suddenly collapses and isn't breathing normally, so you begin CPR. How deep should you press the center of their chest with each compression?
At least 2 inches (5 cm).
This type of injection is used in death sentences.
Lethal
A man is found unconscious in his garage with the car running. The garage door is closed, and the windows are shut. He is pronounced dead shortly afterward. What was likely the cause of his death?
Carbon monoxide poisoning