Mmm...Yummy
True or False: Butter is an unsaturated fat
False. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature
What is the name of the disease that makes it very hard to breathe at times?
Asthma
True or False: Your blood is blue when it is deoxygenated
False
It just looks blue because your skin distorts the color.
On average, a kid takes how many breaths per minute?
18
Most red blood cells live for how long?
About 4 months
In Mexico, what are fajitas made of?
Cow diaphragm
Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of what?
Vitamin C
Your body is made up of 60% what?
Water
What is the main job of the hair and mucus in your nose?
To keep dust and other debris from getting into your lungs
What are the 3 types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, and capillaries
In addition to eating dairy products, eggs, and fish, how else can your body get the vitamin D it needs?
Your body produces vitamin D when you are exposed to sunlight. Go play outside!
What is the universal blood recipient? This type of blood can accept any of the other blood types.
AB positive
What is the universal donor blood type? This is the blood type that can be donated and then given to anyone.
O negative
What is the name of the muscle below your lungs that is mostly responsible for you breathing?
The diaphragm
What are the 4 types of blood (Not including the Rh factor?
A, B, AB, and O
What is the name of the procedure that you should perform on someone if their life is in danger because of choking?
The Heimlich Maneuver
What is the unit of measurement we use to measure the amount of energy in our foods?
Calories
Your cells need 20 different kinds of amino acids. How many of these is your body NOT able to produce on its own?
9
What is the name of the addictive chemical in cigarettes?
Nicotine
What are the 4 jobs of blood? You must name all 4
Transporter
Protector
Message Carrier
Thermostat
What are the 6 main nutrients that your body needs to be healthy, work, and grow? You must name all 6.
Water, Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
Bronchi
Explain what platelets do
They help your blood clot when you get injured
Your vocal cords are "strings" and are located in the what?
The larynx
What are the 4 components of blood?
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platlets