Mental Health
What is... deep breathing or taking deep breaths
These little guys are created by the immune system and allow the body to remember certain diseases/viruses.
What are... antibodies
The amount of energy that is released when food is broken down.
What are... calories
There are 8 different types of this virus - the most well known are oral and genital.
What is... herpes
The two main hormones that regulate the sleep/wake cycle
What are... melatonin and cortisol
The two main factors that impact personality. Is it in our DNA or how we're raised?
What are... nature (heredity) and nurture (environment)
A vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium. Very important for good bone health!
What is... vitamin D
The amounts of calories needed per day for a man and a woman. Two answers here!
What is... 2500 for a man and 2000 for a woman
A pathogen is similar to bacteria except it can travel through fluids - making it more aggressive and more easily spread.
The three stages of addiction
A mental disorder that causes extreme mood swings, including feelings of mania and feelings of depression.
What is... bipolar disorder
If a person experiences this injury they should avoid watching tv, listening to music, reading... really just doing anything fun for at least a week.
What is... a concussion
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Sort the food provided into the correct nutritional categories. Go quickly - you only have 10 seconds.
Protein (steak and chicken)
Fiber (broccoli and apple)
Fat (olive oil and peanut butter)
Carbohydrate (potato and bread)
A life-threatening bacterial infection that causes severe flu-like symptoms, headache, and an aching, stiff neck.
What is... bacterial meningitis
What are...
Going to bed at a consistent time, sleeping in a dark room, avoiding naps 5 hours before bed, avoiding exercise before bed, avoiding stimulants like coffee, sugar, or nicotine before bed, not looking at the clock during the night, using your bed only for sleeping
Known as the "happy chemical" - something that the depressed brain has difficulty producing effectively.
What is... serotonin
Eating too many greasy, fatty foods causes the stomach to produce this, which helps dissolve acid and also causes us to burp and feel generally kind of gross.
This type of fat is often added to processed foods, making them last longer before spoiling. It's in a lot of tasty foods... but it's really bad for us.
What is... trans fat
A medication taken by HIV negative people that helps prevent being infected with HIV
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Sort the drugs provided into the correct drug categories. Go quickly - you only have 10 seconds!
Depressant (marijuana and beer)
Stimulant (cigarettes and cocaine)
Hallucinogens (mushrooms and acid)
The 5 main traits that build personality. Reminds me of the sea...
What is... Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism (emotional stability)
This system produces insulin, testosterone, adrenaline, dopamine, and many more...
If someone is missing these in their diet they may feel tired all the time, have brittle nails and hair, and their gums may frequently bleed - just to name a few.
What are... vitamins and minerals
The temperature ranges that prevent the growth of bacteria on food.
What is 40° and below and 140° and above (bonus! 165° for poultry)
The stages of sleep in which the body repairs itself, grows, boosts the immune system, and builds up energy for the next day.
What are... stages 3 and 4 of the sleep cycle