Nutrition
Carbohydrates, Fats, and proteins provide different levels of energy. Carbohydrates and fats both provide about 4 calories per gram, but how many calories are there in one gram of fat?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 20
Poor sleeping patterns are associated with health problems including higher risks of _______ and diabetes.
What is obesity?
There are __ major layers to skin, categorized by the amount of nutrients they receive from blood vessels.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10
In terms of healthy weight loss, the standard rate is ___ to ___ pounds per week.
B. 8 to 10
C. 1 to 2
D. 4 to 6
The average amount of sleep most adults need for proper functioning is between _ and _ hours.
What is 7 to 9 hours?
What is combination?
This type of diet lowers or eliminates carbohydrates, so calories mostly come from proteins and fats. It can be harmful because of the negative impacts of high cholesterol and blood pressure.
What is the keto diet?
This term describes the body's "biological clock" --> changes in feeling wakeful and sleepy based on time of day and levels of sunlight.
What is circadian rhythm?
The wrinkles and tightness of skin associated with age are due to losses of two key proteins: elastin and _______. The latter is also a key part of hair and nails.
What is collagen?
In terms of weight mainenance, a pound of fat is worth 3500 calories of energy. How many calories is one pound of muscle worth?
A. 1000
B. 2000
C. 1500
D. 2500
This hormone is generally responsible for feelings of tiredness associated with nighttime routines.
What is melatonin?
What is chemically?
There are 20 types of these that make up proteins. Some can be produced and recycled in the body, but others must be sourced from food we eat.
What are amino acids?
During this stage of sleep, brain activity, breathing rate, and heart rate are close to normal, wakeful levels.
What is REM sleep?
True or false, acne is incurable and symptoms can persist upwards of 20 years.
What is true?