Fuel Pack
Q: These are your body’s main source of energy.
A: What are carbohydrates?
Q: This muscle pumps blood faster when you exercise.
A: What is the heart?
Q: Doing a mindful body scan helps switch your nervous system from fight or flight to this mode.
A: What is rest and recharge?
Q: These tiny living cells can multiply on their own and sometimes cause infections like strep throat.
A: What are bacteria?
Q: Whole grains give this type of energy that lasts longer.
A: What is steady/slow-burning energy?
Q: Jumping rope and climbing make these stronger.
A: What are bones?
Q: Kids your age need this many hours of sleep each night.
A: What are 9–11 hours?
Q: These non-living germs can only reproduce inside your cells, which is why antibiotics don’t work on them.
A: What are viruses?
Q: This drink is the best way to stay hydrated instead of soda.
A: What is water?
Q: Name one type of exercise that strengthens muscles.
A: What is push-ups/climbing/lifting?
Q: Lowering this vital rhythm in your body is one way meditation helps you relax.
A: What is your heartbeat?
Q: Antibiotics can fight bacteria, but they don’t work on these tiny invaders
A: What are viruses?
Q: Proteins are made of these tiny building blocks, like LEGO bricks
A: What are amino acids?
Q: Doing aerobic, muscle, and bone exercises helps improve these three things besides strength.
A: What is mood and focus.
Q: This chemical released by your brain helps you fall asleep when it’s dark.
A: What is melatonin?
Q: When most people in a community are immune, germs can’t spread easily. This is called this type of immunity.
A: What is herd immunity?