Human Body
Where is 99% of the body’s calcium?
Warmup! Before we get started, get on the treadmill for a bit. What kind of exercise helps get the blood moving? Aerobic or Anaerobic
Aerobic
Name a recommended way to manage stress.
Deep breathing, engaging in hobbies, or talking to a trusted friend (reasonable answer will be accepted - staff determined)
True or False? Meats and Dairy Products are the only source of protein in our foods.
False
Beans, soy, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and other legumes are all non-animal sources of protein.
What percentage of our lives is spent sleeping?
Roughly 1/3 of your entire life is spent asleep. (33%)
How many times do you blink in a minute? 5, 15 or 60?
15
There are many exercise classes available called HIIT classes. What does HIIT stand for?
High Intensity Interval Training
True or False: Exercise can boost your mental health.
True
True or False? Brown sugar is better for blood glucose levels than white sugar.
False
Sugar is sugar to the body!
Ideally, how long should it take you to fall asleep at night?
10-20 minutes
How many taste buds are there on your tongue? 500, 2,500, or 10,000+
10,000+
Name two major muscles in the top half of your arm.
bicep and tricep
What month of the year is Mental health awareness month? January, October, or May?
May
White Potatoes are high in what vitamin?
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Potassium
Vitamin A
Potassium
Potatoes are an excellent source of potassium containing about 25% (or 900 mg) of your recommended daily intake per serving (1 medium-sized potato).
What does REM stand for, and what happens during this stage?
REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement. It is the stage of the sleep cycle when your brain is highly active and dreaming occurs.
Approximately what percent of your body weight is muscle? (Will give credit if within the range of 5% below to 5% above the answer)
40%
A squat works which muscles?
Lower body and core muscles
Name a strategy you can use if you are feeling dysregulated.
Take a walk, drink water, deep breathing, exercise, journaling, etc. (Reasonable answers will be accepted by staff)
What is the maximum amount of sodium recommended for a healthy adult daily? 100 mg, 650 mg, 2300 mg
2300 mg
Which popular pet spends roughly 2/3 of its life asleep?
Cats
How many cells in an adult human? Over/around: 50 million, 50 billion, or 50 trillion
Over/around 50 trillion
What was the highly popular dance-fitness program founded in Colombia by Beto Pérez in the 1990s?
Zumba
Name a social activity that you enjoy that puts you in a positive mood.
Staff will accept reasonable, appropriate, positive answers.
Which nut has the most omega-3 fatty acids in it?
Almonds
Peanuts
Cashews
Walnuts
walnuts
Walnuts have 2.5grams of omega-3 fatty acids per serving, much higher than any other nut.
How much sleep does a giraffe need in a 24-hour period? 12 hours, 20 hours, 2 hours
Giraffes need very little sleep, averaging only about 2 hours a night, often in short power naps.