Homeostasis
Does exercise lower on increase glucose levels?
Lower
The lungs, mouth and nose are part of what system?
Respiratory
Which animal is known for changing its colour to blend into its surroundings?
Chameleon
What is the process by which plants make food?
Photosynthesis
What is the name of the large, red rock formation in the centre of Australia?
Uluru
Who sings the hit song “As It Was”?
Harry Styles
Does the liver store excess glucose?
Yes (in the form of glycogen)
Heart, blood pressure, pulse rate, arteries are part of what system?
Circulatory
What process removes excess heat through the skin when you're too hot?
Sweating
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H20
What European country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
What superhero team includes Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America?
Marvel/Avengers
How does shivering increase body temperature?
Tenses muscles use energy and increases blood flow. The heat produced by these muscle movements helps to raise your body temperature back to normal.
Which gas do we breathe out as waste?
Carbon dioxide
What organ is involved in digestion and insulin production?
Pancreas
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What Middle Eastern dip is made from mashed chickpeas?
Hummus
Which Disney movie features the song "Circle of Life"?
Lion King
What part of the body detects changes like temperature?
Receptors, stimulus or effectos
Receptors
What blood cells help fight infection?(what colour?)
White blood cells
Who is the singer of “Anti-Hero”?
Taylor Swift
What is the name of the imaginary line dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What does UFO stand for?
Unidentified flying object
What town is Stranger Things set in?
Hawkins
Is regulating body temperature and blood glucose an example of a negative or positive feedback loop?
Negative
What is the normal human body temperature in Celsius?
37
What is the most eaten food in the world?
Rice
What ocean lies to the east of Australia?
Pacific
Which country’s flag features a red maple leaf in the center?
Canada
Who played Ken in the 2023 Barbie movie?
Ryan Gosling
Which is the correct statement?
A. When the body uses glucose during activities like exercise, it produces energy, and some of that energy is released as heat—which can raise your body temperature.
B. When the body uses glucose during activities like exercise, it produces energy, and some of that energy does not get release —which can lower your body temperature.
A. When the body uses glucose during activities like exercise, it produces energy, and some of that energy is released as heat—which can raise your body temperature.
What happens to blood vessels near the skin in cold weather? Do they constrict (get smaller) or dilate (get bigger)
Constrict (get smaller) - to reduce the chance of even more heat loss
What 2023 film starred Cillian Murphy as the "father of the atomic bomb"?
Oppenheimer
What vitamin do we get from sunlight?
Vitamin D
Which river flows through Egypt and is one of the longest in the world?
Nile
Which actor plays Spider-Man in the recent Marvel movies?
Tom Holland
What part of the brain controls body temperature?
Hypothalamus
What is the main source of energy for cells?
Glucose
How many notes are in a standard musical octave?
8
What type/colour of blood cells carry oxygen?
Red
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
MilkyWay
What superhero has the real name T’Challa?
Black Panther
Give an example on a effector (in homeostasis)
Muscles (they shiver to produce heat when cold)
Pancreas releasing insulin when glucose is high
Blood vessels (they dilate or constrict to control heat loss)
In which organelle does cellular respiration occur?
Mitochondria
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What is the main source of energy for cells?
Glucose
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What is the name of the wizarding bank in Harry Potter?
Gringotts