Sleep
The word for when people have difficulty falling or staying asleep over and over again.
What is insomnia?
Which type of exercise will do the most to make your heart and lungs stronger?
A bike ride, lifting weights, or stretching?
What is a bike ride?
Which of these is not considered a food group: Grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables, protein, legumes?
What are legumes?
Although this substance is legal, it can make people feel anxious or jittery and can interfere with sleep.
What is caffeine?
Headaches, feeling tired, confusion, and constipation can be signs of this.
What is dehydration?
The ideal amount of sleep for a teenager to get each night.
What is 8 - 10 hours?
Jogging, bike riding, swimming, and dancing are examples of this kind of exercise.
What is aerobic or cardiovascular exercise?
Eggs, black beans, milk, and tofu have a lot of this important nutrient.
What is protein?
When driving, this substance affects concentration and perception of time and distance, which may lead to poor speed control, drowsiness, distraction, and the inability to read road signs accurately
What is marijuana?
This is the first organ that the heart pumps blood to.
What is the heart? (it doesn't just absorb the blood that's already there)
Signs of this are difficulty concentrating, falling asleep during class, having a hard time waking up in the morning, and feeling moody, sad, or depressed.
What is a sleep deficit, or not getting enough sleep?
This form of exercise is known for it's ability to lessen anxiety and stress while improving balance and flexibility.
What is yoga?
High fructose corn syrup is basically just this.
What is sugar?
This is when someone uses drugs or alcohol to help deal with stress or mental health problems.
What is self-medicating?
At what age does the teen brain finish growing and begin to resemble an adult brain?
What are the early 20s?
This hormone helps people fall asleep and can also be taken as a supplement. It is released later at night during the teen years
What is melatonin?
30 minutes three times a week
What is the minimum, or least, amount of exercise a teenager should get?
Oats and brown rice are examples of this type of healthy grain.
What are whole grains?
Regularly using this can lead to problems in parts of the brain involved in learning, reasoning and paying attention.
What is marijuana?
Unlike a deodorant only, this controls armpit smell and sweating.
What is an anti-perspirant?
These are like an internal clock. In teen agers, they shift to tell teens to fall asleep later and wake up later.
What are circadian rhythms?
Chemicals produced by exercise that can help a person feel peaceful and more happy.
What are endorphins?
Unlike complex carbohydrates, these carbohydrates give you a quick burst of energy that might be followed by a crash.
What are simple carbohydrates or sugars?
Self-medication of anxiety with drugs or alcohol can increase the risk of substance use disorders and this mental health disorder
What is social anxiety?
This is the hardest substance in the human body.
What is tooth enamel?