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Random Health ?s
Digestive system
Muscles and bones
Food
100
What is Joe's favorite food?
Bacon!
100
Where is your heart really located? a. left side of your chest b. middle of your chest, slightly left c. middle of your chest, slightly right d. right of your chest
B. Although we often hold the left side of our chest when saluting the flag, our heart is actually slightly to the left in the middle of the chest.
100
The digestive system starts in the: a. mouth b. esophagus c. stomach d. bathroom
A. mouth. Digestion begins in the mouth. Food is ground up by the teeth and moistened with saliva to make it easier to swallow. Saliva also has a special chemical (enzyme) that starts breaking down carbohydrates into sugars.
100
Is your heart a muscle?
The heart is a special muscle called “cardiac muscle.” It works constantly to pump blood through your body.
100
T or F: Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs.
Trick question: Eggshell color has nothing to do with nutritional value of the egg. According to the Egg Nutrition Council, "white shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers. There is no difference in taste or nutrition content between white and brown colored eggs".
200
Where would I go to get an assignment I missed?
Back left corner of the room in the Green buckets
200
At birth, how many bones do you have? a. 350 b. 206 c. 411 4. 502
A. We start off life with 350 bones. However, bones fuse together as we grow, leaving an adult with only 206 bones.
200
Your food can spend up to this long in the small intestine: a. 4 seconds b. 4 minutes c. 4 hours d. 4 weeks
C. 4 hours
200
True or False: Skeletal, or voluntary, muscles are the muscles you can control.
True. You can control your skeletal muscles to walk, run, pick up things, play an instrument, throw a baseball, kick a soccer ball, push a lawnmower, or ride a bicycle.
200
T or F: Skipping meals promotes weight loss by reducing caloric intake
False. Skipping meals puts the body into a starvation mode that causes it to preserve more energy and body fat. Missing a meal also tends to cause overeating at the next meal. The best approach is to eat small, frequent meals and snacks every 3 to 4 hours during the day.
300
If you want to store your health materials in class where should they go?
Black and green bins in the back left corner of the room
300
How much saliva does an average person produce in a lifetime? a. 250,000 quarts b. 200,000 quarts c. 25,000 quarts d. 20,000 quarts
C. In a lifetime, the average person produces enough saliva to fill a couple of swimming pools -- 25,000 quarts!
300
If you were to stretch out your entire digestive system how long would it be? a. 10 feet b. 20 feet c. 30 feet d. 40 feet
C. 30 feet
300
True or False: Muscles that are not used can get smaller and weaker.
True. If a muscle is not used, it will get smaller and weaker. This is known as atrophy.
300
Which of the following is NOT a great food choice before exercising? a. low fat snack b. fatty meal c. meal with moderate amount of protein d. protein shake
B. Fatty meal Avoid fatty snacks or fatty meals before exercising. Fatty foods may stay in your stomach for longer periods of time, resulting in the potential of nausea, dizziness and fatigue.
400
What percentage are assignments worth for this class?
60% of your final grade
400
What are the three basic parts of a neuron? a. Cell body, axon, dendrite b. membrane, ion, nociceptor c. receptor, synapse, reflex pathway
a. Cell body, axon, dendrite
400
At least how many 8-ounce servings of water should a person consume throughout the day? a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
B. 8 People should also consume at least eight 8-ounce servings of water throughout the day. Water lubricates food waste so that it passes more easily through the canals. It also helps soften stool, helping to prevent constipation. In addition, water helps dissolve minerals, vitamins and other nutrients, thereby facilitating their absorption by the body 's tissues.
400
Multiple Choice: To grow to their full peak mass, bones need: a. calcium b. vitamin D c. weight-bearing exercise d. all of the above
D, all of the above. Your bones need calcium, vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise to grow to their full peak mass.
400
How many calories are in one pound?
3,500 calories
500
Name two things you learned about someone else in yesterdays class
Varies
500
Why does your nose run when you are crying? a. the pressure that releases tears also releases mucus in the nasal cavity. b. Tear ducts drain into the back of the nose c. The nasal cavity receives the same signal from the brain as a tear duct to begin crying
B. Get your tissues! Your nose begins to run because tear ducts drain into the back of the nose.
500
What percentage of the immune system can be found in the digestive tract? a. 20% b. 40% c. 50% d. 70%
D. 70% The majority of the immune system is allocated to the digestive tract. Therefore, when your digestive tract becomes aggravated, it takes up about two thirds of your body's defenses.
500
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a weight-bearing activity? a. swimming b. walking c. dancing d. running
A, swimming. Swimming is good exercise, but it won’t really help your bones grow stronger. Weight-bearing exercise—like jogging, running, jumping, walking, or dancing—can help your bones to grow to their full peak mass.
500
List the 7 items on the food pyramid. (I will take 6 out of 7)
Meat, grains, veggies, fruits, dairy, fats/oils, exercise