Where does digestion begin?
bonus: How does the first part help digestion.
Digestion begins in the mouth.
bonus: The teeth, tongue and saliva help break down food.
100
Name the four parts of the medicine wheel (the four aspects of a healthy life).
Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual.
100
What is a cell? (full definition needed for a point)
A cell is the basic unit for all life. It is the building block of the human body.
200
When might your heart beat fastest?
A) After resting
B) After running
C) After reading
Bonus Point: Why does it beat faster?
B) After running
Bonus: Because your muscles need more oxygen and energy to keep working.
200
We breathe in ________ and breathe out _________.
OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE
200
Name the first four parts of the digestive system.
The mouth, the esophagus, the stomach and the small intestine.
200
Name three healthy things you can do!
bonus: Name three unhealthy things you can do.
There are many answers to both questions.
200
What is in your blood?
White and red blood cells (there is also plasma in blood as well).
300
How big is your heart?
About the size of your fist
300
What is the scientific name of the "windpipe"?
The Trachea.
300
Name at least two of the three jobs the stomach does.
1) to store the food you've eaten
2) to break down the food into a liquidy mixture
3) to slowly empty that liquidy mixture into the small intestine
300
Can plants be used as medicine?
Yes, much of our modern medicine comes from our understanding of plants healing properties.
300
What are organs?
Organs are - a group of cells and tissues that work together to do a specific job.
400
What are the two cycles that blood takes?
The heart pumps blood to the lungs to get oxygen
and it pumps blood to your muscles and organs to deliver oxygen.
400
What is the muscles name directly under the lungs?
It is called the diaphragm.
400
How long is the small intestine?
Approximately 22 feet long.
400
What vitamin do we get from the Sun?
Vitamin D.
400
Define the Circulatory System.
The body system that moves substances such as oxygen and nutrients through the body.
500
How many chambers does the heart have?
The heart has four chambers:
The left and right atrium
and left and right ventricals
500
What helps transfer oxygen from the air into the blood stream? (be specific, don't say lungs).
The Alveoles.
500
What does the small intestine do?
The small intestine digests food and absorbs nutrients.
500
What plant could be used to treat stomach problems?
Tea made from the leaves of Labrador Tea.
500
Why is smoking bad for you?
Smoking damages the alveoli (the part of your lungs that help transfer oxygen to your bloodstream) and also slow down your lungs natural cleaning process, leading to higher chance of illness.