Hygiene
Food Safety
Sleep Deprivation
Hearing
Fun Facts
100

This is the minimum amount of time you should wash your hands with soap and water.

What is 20 seconds?

100

You should always wash your hands before and after doing this kitchen task.

What is handling food (or raw meat)?

100

Teens should get about this many hours of sleep per night.

What is 8–10 hours?

100

This small part of the ear vibrates when sound waves hit it.

What is the eardrum?

100

This organ uses about 20% of the body’s oxygen and energy.

What is the brain?

200

Brushing your teeth twice a day helps prevent this common dental issue.

What is cavities (or tooth decay)?

200

The “danger zone” for bacteria growth in food is between these two temperatures (°F).

What is 40°F and 140°F?

200

One common sign of sleep deprivation is difficulty doing this in class.

What is concentrating or staying awake?

200

Listening to loud music through headphones can cause this.

What is hearing loss (or tinnitus)?

200

These tiny blood vessels connect arteries and veins.

What are capillaries?

300

Sharing razors or makeup can spread these.

What are germs or infections?

300

Leftovers should be refrigerated within this amount of time after cooking.

What is 2 hours?

300

This hormone, released at night, helps regulate sleep.

What is melatonin?

300

This device helps amplify sound for people with hearing loss.

What is a hearing aid?

300

Your body has more of these cells than stars in the Milky Way.

What are bacteria?

400

Sweat itself doesn’t smell; this is what actually causes body odor.

What are bacteria?

400

This is the safest way to thaw frozen meat.

What is in the refrigerator?

400

Chronic sleep deprivation can increase your risk for this mental health condition.

What is depression or anxiety?

400

People born with both hearing and vision loss may be diagnosed with this condition

What is Usher syndrome?

400

The average person produces about this much saliva per day.

What is 1–2 liters?

500

The medical term for body odor is this.

What is bromhidrosis?

500

Cross-contamination occurs when bacteria from this type of food spread to others.

What is raw meat or poultry?

500

Driving while sleep-deprived can be as dangerous as this activity.

What is driving drunk?

500

This person has been known as the first deaf and blind person to fly an airplane

Bonus 200 points if you can name her famous teacher

Hellen Keller

Anne Sullivan

500

This part of your body has no blood supply and gets oxygen directly from the air.

What is the cornea of the eye?