Systems
Parts of the Body
Keys to Health
Pyramid Pantry/Food Plate
Riddles
100

The gluteus maximus, leg muscles, and triceps are part of what system?

Muscular system

100
I am the control center of the body.  What am I?
The brain
100

Name ways to stop the spread of germs.

Wash hands

100

True or false?  People should eat from one or two food groups to stay healthy.

False... We should eat a BALANCED DIET with some food from each food group.

100

You cannot see me but I live everywhere, on everything, and I can make you very sick.  What am I?

germs

200

The heart, veins, blood vessels, and arteries are all part of what system?

Circulatory System

200

I work every second of the day to pump blood through the body.

The heart

200

An apple a day keeps the _____________ away.  Finish the phrase.

doctor

200

Name foods that are in the grain food group.

Bread, rice, wheat, oats, barley, rye, donuts, cupcakes, cereals

200

I developed the first vaccine.  Who am I?

Edward Jenner

300

The brain, spinal cord, and nerves are all part of which system?

Nervous System

300

I am a part of the body that is a passageway through which blood circulates within the body.  What am I?

Blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries)

300

The parts of food that provide nourishment for the body to stay healthy.

nutrients

300

Name foods in the protein food group.

Meat and beans: beef, pork, chicken, fish, turkey, eggs, beans

300

I developed a way to make milk safe to drink.  Who am I?

Louis Pasteur

400

The esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are part of what system? 

Digestive System

400

I help messages travel back and forth from the brain to other parts of the body.  What am I?

Nerves

400

What are the five keys to health?

eat well

exercise

sleep

keep clean

have checkups

400

Why are their stairs on the side of the food pyramid?

To remind us to keep moving and not just eat healthy but be physically active every day.

400

I am a diagram that helps people create meals for a balanced diet.  What am I?

food pyramid or plate

500

Your femur, spine, and skull are part of which system?

Skeletal System

500

I am the largest organ of the body. What am I?

Skin

500
What food group do ice cream, yogurt, and cheese all belong?

dairy/milk

500

True or False: vegetables, fruits, grains, milk, and meat are all part of a balanced diet.

True

500

I support the body and am made up of bones.  What am I?

Skeleton