Skeletal System
Immune System
Respiratory System
Nutrition
Circulatory System
100
Where are your phalanges?
Your fingers!
100
What is this picture showing?
The markers on antigens bind to specific binding sites on antibodies so antibodies know which antigens to fight off.
100
True/False: Your lungs are the same size.
False.
Bonus: your left lung is slight smaller to make room for your heart
100
True or False:
All nutrient deficiencies are dangerous and will cause a variety of health issues.
False. Not all deficiencies are important and we often are deficient in many nutrients without even realizing it.
100
What are the two types of blood vessels?
Bonus (100): What does each type of blood vessel do?
Arteries and Veins
Bonus: Arteries bring oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to our bodies. Veins bring blood that is low in oxygen back to the heart.
200
We're born with 300 bones, but the average adult has 206 bones. Why?
Bones fuse together
200
Why is it that your body fights off a disease stronger and faster the second time?
The antibodies that are created after you get the disease the first time remember the disease and how to fight it off.
200
Your lungs are a very fragile organ. How come they don't get damaged when, for example, you hit your chest?
Your ribcage is protecting them.
200
What are the 5 main food groups?
Bonus (100): Give me an example of a food in 3 of the food groups.
Grains, Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables, Protein
200
How does exercise affect your heart rate?
It increases your heart rate.
300
What are the 4 things that the skeletal system are made up of?
Bones, joints, tendon, cartilage
300
Name 3 ways you can boost your immunity.
- eating a healthy diet
- staying hydrated
- getting exercise
- maintaining a healthy weight
- getting enough sleep
- washing your hands
- minimizing stress
- taking vitamins and supplements, if necessary
300
Name 2 ways you can damage your lungs.
Bonus (50): True/False: If someone has lung damage, we can for sure diagnose why they have lung damage.
- smoking
- medical conditions/illnesses
- pollution
- household products (mold, dust)
- medical treatments
- medications
Bonus: False! There are over 100 lung diseases for which the cause is unknown.
300
Name 2 things that can cause nutrient deficiency.
- poor diet
- sickness
- medication
- pregnancy
- genetics
300
Is a low heart rate bad? What does it mean if you have a low heart rate?
Lower heart rate isn't bad (within reason!) It means that you have a more fit heart. Athletes have a resting heart rate of around 40.
400
What happens if you have a skeleton with no muscle?
It would be a pile of bones because the muscle helps the bones hold their shape.
400
What are the 3 levels of immunity?
Bonus (100): Which types of immunity are forever?
Innate, Active, Passive
Bonus: Innate and active are forever.
400
What is cystic fibrosis, and is it curable?
Condition where the body makes very thick mucus that can trap bacteria in the lungs. It is not curable, but there are treatments.
400
What does vitamin D do, and what is the easiest way to get it?
Bonus (100): Not many foods have an ample amount of vitamin D. What foods do?
Vitamin D helps you build strong bones and teeth. The easiest way to get it is from the sun!
Bonus: Fish, egg yolk, and mushrooms
400
What is a pulse and why can you feel it?
Number of times your heart beats per minutes. We can feel it because our hearts pump so much blood and it's doing it so hard that we feel a thump every time our heart beats.
500
What is the smallest bone in our body, and what does it do?
The stapes in the ear, it vibrates when sound enters your ear and your ear picks up these vibrations as sound.
500
What is an overactive immune system, and what is an example?
Your immune system reacts to substances that are usually harmless. One example is allergies.
500
What would happen if you tried to hold your breath forever?
Your autonomic nervous system will take over and force your body to breathe.
500
What does vitamin A do, and what happens if you're deficient in vitamin A?
Vitamin A keeps our teeth, bones, skin, and EYES healthy. A deficiency can lead to blindness.
500
Why does the blood have to leave the heart after going into the right ventricle?
Up until then, the blood doesn't have oxygen so it enters the lungs to give it oxygen.