Healthy Habits
How many hours of sleep do you need each night?
8-10 hours
What year did the COVID-19 pandemic start?
2019
Which bone in the human body is the largest?
Femur
Which primary element do plants release into the atmosphere?
Oxygen
The discovery of radium killed which famous scientist?
Marie Curie
Do fruits contain high levels of glucose, fructose, or galactose?
Fructose
What is the eating disorder characterized by excessive eating—usually uncontrollably.
Binge Eating Disorder
What tissue type makes up the heart?
Cardiac muscle
Name a greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gasses
Who led the Manhattan Project, and created the first nuclear weapon?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
What is found in yogurt that benefits the gut microbiome?
Probiotics
What disease is characterized as having low levels of thyroid hormone?
Hypothyroidism
Which body system is the spleen a part of?
Immune System
Which country in the world has the highest number of nuclear power plants?
United States of America
What invention did Robert Hooke create?
The microscope
How many mL (milliliters) should the average human drink daily?
3200 mL
What are gallstones?
Hardened deposits of bile in the gallbladder
Where is the smallest bone in the body located?
The ear (the bone is called the Stapes)
Which carcinogen causes mesothelioma?
Asbestos
Who invented germ theory, and pasteurization?
Louis Pasteur
What is the suggested amount of time teenagers need to exercise daily to remain healthy?
1 hour
Which century did the bubonic plague occur in Europe?
14th Century
What is the final layer of the skin called?
Hypodermis
Which chemical in receipt paper causes cancer?
BPA
Who was the first African American woman to complete a ophthalmology residency, and created the Laserphaco probe?
Dr. Patricia Bath