Nutrition
What nutrient is the body’s main source of energy?
Carbohydrate
How many hours of sleep do most adults need per night?
7-9 hrs
What part of the nervous system controls the stress response?
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the term for taking medications as prescribed?
Medication adherence
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What nutrient helps build and repair muscles and tissues?
Protein
Using this item in bed makes it harder to fall asleep.
A phone or electronic device
The “fight” response often looks like this type of behavior.
Aggression or confrontation
Give one common reason patients skip doses.
Forgetting, side effects, cost, or feeling better
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
A Bat
A deficiency in this vitamin can cause scurvy. It also is helpful to take when you have a cold
Vitamin C
This natural hormone helps regulate the sleep–wake cycle
Melatonin
What are the hormones that are released when you go into fight or flight?
Cortisol, Adrenaline, Epinephrine
Name a tool or strategy that reminds people to take their medications.
Pillbox, alarms, or phone reminders
What is the only planet in our solar system that spins on its side?
Uranus
what is your favorite food or snack?
Whatever it is!
Give 3 examples of a healthy bedtime habit that improves sleep quality.
Reading, stretching, journaling, calming music, etc.
The “fawn” response is when a person does this to avoid conflict.
People-pleasing or compliance
Not finishing an antibiotic prescription increases the risk of this
Antibiotic resistance
What invention is Thomas Edison credited with?
The lightbulb
This type of fat, found in salmon and walnuts, is considered “heart healthy.”
Omega-3-fatty acids
What is the term for the body’s natural 24-hour sleep–wake rhythm?
Circadian Rhythm
Long-term activation of the stress response harms this major body system.
Immune System
Name 3 questions you should ask the doctor when prescribed a new medication?
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What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin