What does calcium do?
Makes bones strong
What is the rarest M&M colour?
Brown
What animal has the largest brain weighing in at approximately 9 kilograms?
Sperm whale
What name is given to the spear-like object thrown in athletics?
Javelin
Why is it important to brush your teeth?
To prevent cavities and remove plaque.
The name of which African animal means "river horse"?
Hippopotamus
On which side of your chest is the heart?
Left side
What is the healthiest fat on the planet?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus (with a temperature of 460°C)
How much does the human brain weigh?
An adult brain weighs about 1.5kg
Which wizarding sport played on broomsticks does Harry Potter play?
Quidditch
How do cavities form?
When bacteria in the mouth combines with food, acid and saliva.
Which is the first element of the periodic table of elements?
Hydrogen
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Fact or fiction:
Exercising turns fat into muscle
Fiction
What is Scooby Doo's full name?
Scoobert Doo
What makes up [approximately] 80% of our brain?
Water
In which city was the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens, Greece
A normal human being has how many taste buds?
10,000
What is the largest desert on earth?
Sahara desert
Which day of the week do more people have heart attacks?
Monday
Specifically, Monday mornings!
Aerobic exercise increases what?
Heart rate
What are you afraid of if you suffer from ophidiophobia?
Snakes
True or false:
Damage to one side of the brain will affect the opposite side of the body
True!
Right side of the brain controls the muscles on the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls the muscles on the right side of the body
What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?
Golf
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
What is the name of the Greek God of music?
Apollo
How many litres of blood does the heart pump every minute?
5 litres
What is the scientific study of human movement?
Kinesiology
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
How is reading beneficial to your health?
Reduces stress
How many goals are scored in a hat-trick?
Three
Halitosis is the medical term for...
a) hairy tongue
b) bad breath
c) plaque build-up
d) all of the above
b) bad breath
Which can be a result of poor dental hygiene
Which two parts of the body continue to grow for your entire life?
Nose and ears
How many valves does the heart have?
What is hypertrophy?
Increase in muscle size
What is the unit of measurement for the speed and movement direction of a computer mouse?
A mickey
What does a neuroscientist study?
The nervous system
In what sport would you find a pommel horse?
Gymnastics
What is gingivitis?
List the 7 colours of monopoly money (double points if you correctly place the colour with the $ value)
White = $1
Pink = $5
Yellow = $10
Green = $20
Blue = $50
Beige = $100
Orange = $500
What dos a sphygmomanometer measure?
Blood pressure