Health 101
Bananas!
A banana has approximately 30% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps the brain produce serotonin, which is considered a mood stabilizer.
An infected person is contagious for up to _____days after flu symptoms appear
7 days!
True or False? Chewing gum makes you more alert!
True or False Drinking something cold helps you to cool down
False! Drinking something hot actually helps you to cool down faster
The four widely recognized components of health, often called the "core four," are
1._____, 2.______, 3._______ 4._______
physical, mental, emotional, and social health
The small intestine is about ____ feet long
a) 5 feet
b) 15 feet
c) 40 feet
d) 20 feet
d) 20 feet long
Cardiovascular exercise prompts the creation of new ______ cells
brain!
More germs are transferred by ______ than by kissing
a) touching someone's phone
b) shaking hands
c) sharing drinks
b) shaking hands
Drinking coffee will dehydrate you
False! Drinking coffee won't dehydrate you, though it is a diuretic.
Listening to music while working out can decrease your performance by up to 15%
False!
True or False? There are more bacteria in your mouth than people in the world.
True!!
Your stomach replaces its lining every_____ days
a) 7 days
b) 3-4 days
c) 13-14 days
b) 3-4 days
True or False? Humans inhale and exhale through one nostril at a time
True!!
The surface area of the lungs is roughly the size of a ________
a) basketball net
b) soccer field
c) tennis court
c) tennis court
Your fluid levels can drop by ___% of your body weight before you even notice that you’re thirsty
a) 10%
b) 5-6%
c) 2-3%
c) 2-3 %
Laughing 100 times is equivalent to 15 minutes of exercise on a stationary bike True or False
True!! Start Laughing !
True or False? Eight glasses of water is a myth.
.
True!
While eight glasses of water daily can be the right amount for some people, it may be too little or too much for others. Your hydration needs depend on activity levels, body weight, and temperature.
Over a lifetime, a person produces enough ____ to fill two swimming pools
Saliva!
Humans share approximately 60% of their DNA with ______
Bananas!
Like fingerprints, our ____have a unique print
our tongues!
Reading for at least 3.5 hours per week can increase your lifespan by ___%
a) 0%
b) 40%
c) 20%
d) 34%
c) 20 %
Humans are the only species that ____ from emotions.
Cry
True or False? You shed about 4 kg of skin cells every year.
True!
How many smells can the human nose remember on average?
The average human nose can remember 50,000 different smells. While a dog’s nose may be more powerful, that number’s still impressive.
The body can produce enough heat in just half an hour to ___________
a) boil water
b) burn toast
c) light a match
a) Boil water