WiLD GUESS
How many times per minute do you blink?
a) 60
b)20
c)2
Approximately 20 times per minute
How long do you need to scrub your hands with soap and water to effectively kill germs?
a)10 seconds
b)20 seconds
c)1 Minute
a)20 seconds
It is recommended to sing a song such as "happy birthday" as an easy reminder and timer!
Your body is roughly made up of 60% water. In order to keep everything working well, how much water should you (a teenager) drink a day?
a) roughly half of their weight (in pounds) in ounces
b) a Gallon
c) a cup for every year old you are
a)roughly half of their weight (in pounds) in ounces
A 120 pound teen should drink approximately 60 ounces of water a day, or approximately four very large (16 ounce) cups of water a day
TRUE or FALSE...
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself... it's what you DO with it that really matters.
TRUE
What has ears but doesn't listen?
Corn!
How many taste buds are on the human tongue?
a)40
b)600
c)8,000
8,000!
Points if you within 2,000 + or -
True or False:
It is okay to re-wear unwashed clothes for more than one day?
False:
Clothes absorb sweat, hold dead skin cells, and sometimes trap bacteria. For your health and comfort, you should wear clean clothes each day, even if you don't think you sweat very much the day prior.
FACT: Fart molecules can be "trapped" in fabric for up to 10 years if unwashed.
What is your skin’s natural oil called?
C) Sebum
Did you know: A greasey face is an indicator that you need to wash AND apply a moisturizer?! Your body released SEBUM in order to protect and hydrate your skin!
This is a person you can turn to when you are in need ...
What is a SUPPORT SYSTEM
What kind of flower grows on your face?
TULIPS!
In a human's LIFETIME, approximately how much SPIT do you produce ?
a) 10 Liters (5 Pop Bottles)
b)500 Bathtubs worth
c)The volume of Lake Michigan
40,000 liters, or 500 bathtubs worth!
Deodorant and Antiperspirant : they are all the same.
True or False?
False: Deodorants get rid of the odor of sweat by covering it up, and antiperspirants actually stop or dry up perspiration.
What is True: All brands are similar (and ones that say they're made for a man or for a woman are similar, too, except for some perfumes that are added).
True or False:
We are 1cm taller in the morning than by the time we go to bed. Your body will return to its original height by the morning.
True!
Gravity causes us to "shrink" during the day. But when we lay down at night, our body has a chance to rest and rehydrate our spine with cerebrospinal fluid that gravity squished out over the course of the day!
Making healthy decisions as to what you do with your thoughts and behaviors is called __ __ __ __ __ __?
Coping
What has a body at the top?
Your legs!
How many dead skin cells do you shed per MINUTE?
a)10
b)500
c)30,000
OVER 30,000
True or False:
Shaving makes your hair grow back faster!
False: shaving hair doesn't change its thickness, color or rate of growth. Shaving facial or body hair gives the hair a blunt tip. The tip might feel coarse or "stubbly" for a time as it grows out. During this phase, the hair might be more noticeable and perhaps appear darker or thicker.
Which TWO body parts continue to grow even after you cease growing taller? (hint: these are parts covered in skin... not nails or hair)
Nose and Ears!
GROUNDING is the use of your body's senses to focus you on the present moment towards relaxation and calm. What are your body's senses?
The 5 Senses:
Feel/ Touch...Sight... Hearing... Smell... Taste
What did the skeleton order for dinner?
Spare Ribs!
How many sweat pores do you think the human body has?
a)250
b)2,5000
c)2.5 Million
2.5 MILLION!
Your Teeth
What is the largest ORGAN of the human body?
The Skin
Did you know that the average human body has enough skin to cover a tennis court?!
What is the chemical released in your brain when you exercise that reduces your perception of pain and increases feelings of happiness?
What are ENDORPHINS, Dopamine, or Serotonin
Why is your nose at the center of your face?
Because it is the SCENTER!