Digest This
Just Say No!
Growing Pains
Self Care
Medical Terminology
100
Traditionally, do men or women survive longer without food?
women
100
One in five high school students reportedly use this addictive (and trendy) substance - especially when it comes in flavors like cotton candy.
e-cigs/vaping
100
During puberty, everyone's voice gets deeper because the larynx grows bigger. What nickname does this organ have?
the "Adam's apple"
100
Though now often taken in pill form, this "sleep hormone" is naturally occurring. What is it?
melatonin
100
If hyper is the prefix for "above normal," what is the prefix for "below"?
hypo
200
Which of the following statements about celery is false?
A. it's an anti-inflammatory
B. it contains negative calories
C. it is 95% water
D. it contains antioxidants
E. its a high sodium vegetable
B. it contains negative calories
200
Police officers can ask you to take a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) if they suspect you're drunk. Name ONE of the three parts of this test.
horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN); the walk-and-turn; and the one-leg stand tests.
200
Your prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for planning and decision making, doesn't finish developing until you're around what age?
25
200
Bacteria and viruses are both types of germs, but antibiotics only work on... (bacteria or viruses)
bacteria
200
"Derm" is the root word for?
skin
300
Sloths have a slow one, while hummingbirds have a fast one. Humans fall somewhere in between! We're talking about...
metabolism
300
The DEA categorizes drugs between Schedule I (a high potential abuse) to schedule V (the least potential for abuse). Marijuana falls under which category?
Schedule I, a high potential for abuse
300
What sense are babies born with?
All of their senses!
300
Many teens struggle to get enough sleep because their internal clocks are designed to fall asleep later and sleep longer into the morning. This 24-hour internal clock is called what?
the circadian rhythm
300
Brady is to "slow," as ____ is to "fast."
tachy, as in tachycardia
400
In 2011, the USDA replaced this classic Food Pyramid with THIS much more logical graphic.
dinner plate
400
Across the US, it is illegal to drive if your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is over what percentage?
0.08%
400
What is the primary purpose of puberty?
Reproduction
400
The CDC recommends that teens should do 60 minutes or more of "moderate-to-vigorous" physical activity how many times per week?
7 times week
400
-itis is to inflammation, as -osis is to ________.
condition
500
Name ONE of the three organs of our digestive system.
liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
500
In the US, what is the most commonly abused substance, and the third most common cause of death?
alcohol
500
Little Tony is in the 10th percentile for his height. What does that mean?
10% of kids are shorter than him and 90% are taller.
500
It is recommended that we visit the dentist how many times a year?
Twice/one every 6 months
500
This term means "vessels" or "container." Specifically referring to blood vessels.
angio