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1
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What are the sugars and starches necessary for energy for the human body?

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Carbohydrates

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What polysaccharide cannot be digested?

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Fiber

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What types of fats are usually found in food made from animal products and are usually solid at room temperature?

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Saturated fats

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What are common sources of saturated fats?

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Whole milk, cheese, butter, beef

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Which vitamin is essential for growth, eyesight, and healthy skin and can be found in whole milk, cheese, egg yolks, etc.?

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Vitamin A

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Which vitamins are essential to normal metabolism; teeth, gum, and blood vessel maintenance; and red blood cell development and can be found in liver, milk, meat, and most vegetables?

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B-complex vitamins

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Which vitamin maintains your connective tissue and helps your immune system and can be found in citrus fruits and other fresh fruits and vegetables?

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Vitamin C

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Which vitamin is required to absorb calcium to strengthen the teeth and bones?

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Vitamin D

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10
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Where is your body designed to get the majority of its vitamin D?

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Sun exposure

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Which vitamin plays a vital role in blood clotting?

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Vitamin K

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12
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Which trace element mineral enables the blood to carry oxygen around the body?

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Iron

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13
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What is the unit that food energy is usually measured in?

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Calorie

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What is the amount of energy your body needs to function at rest, also considered the lowest rate of metabolism?

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Basal metabolic rate

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Which of the five main food groups should make up half of your diet?

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Fruits and vegetables

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What is the lack of proper nutrition which is caused by not eating enough of the right things?

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Malnutrition

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17
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What are physical activities that require strength and speed but do not maintain a raised heart rate (example: softball)?

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Anaerobic activities

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In vigorous aerobic activity, once your heart rate reaches your training (or target) heart rate, how long should it maintain that rate?

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10 minutes

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What is the enlargement of muscles called?

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Hypertrophy

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20
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How many hours of sleep should preteen and early teenagers be getting every night?

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8-10 hours

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What are white or black mounds caused by glands clogged and infected with bacteria and dirt?

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Pimples

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What is the scientific term for the most serious type of skin cancer?

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Melanoma

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23
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What does SPF stand for?

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Sun Protection Factor

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What is the layer of dead skin cells at the base of your nails?

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Cuticle

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25
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What is the most common disease in man?

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Tooth decay (Dental caries or cavities)

26
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What is the thin, sticky film formed by the bacteria in the mouth?

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Plaque

27
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What is the disease-causing organism that invades the body?

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Pathogen

28
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What are the two most common types of pathogens?

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Bacteria and viruses

29
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What results from problems inside the body caused by factors such as improper nutrition, malfunctioning cells, and exposure to harmful substances?

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Noninfectious diseases

30
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What is an object through which disease can be spread through pathogens left on objects touched by infected person, such as a doorknob or faucet handle?

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Fomite

31
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What is a substance that will give a person immunity just as if he had caught the disease?

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Vaccine

32
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Which disease quietly attacks the immune system and prevents the body from fighting pathogens?

A

HIV

33
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What are the most common diseases affecting the immune system?

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Allergies

34
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What occurs when the heart beats abnormally?

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Arrhythmias

35
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What is the spreading of malignant tumors to other parts of the body?

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Metastasis

36
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What is a substance other than food or water taken into the body that causes changes in the body?

A

Drug

37
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What type of drug can be purchased without a prescription?

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OTC (Over-the-Counter)

38
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What is the term for intentionally using drugs for non-medical purposes?

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Abused

39
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What occurs when a drug user’s body becomes accustomed to the drug and requires increased doses to produce the same effect?

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Tolerance

40
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What is a painful, sometimes deadly, sickness that occurs when a dependence-causing drug is no longer taken?

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Withdrawal

41
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What are drugs derived from the opium poppy plant and similar synthetic drugs?

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Opioids

42
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What opioid is completely illegal in the US because it is extremely addictive?

A

Heroin

43
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What types of drugs affect the senses and lead to hallucinations?

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Hallucinogens

44
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What hallucinogen is the most prevalent illegal drug in the US?

A

Marijuana

45
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What is a commonly abused stimulant found in tobacco products?

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Nicotine

46
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What is the most powerful natural stimulant?

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Cocaine

47
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What are drugs that slow body functions?

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Depressants

48
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What is the most commonly abused depressant?

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Alcohol

49
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On which part of the body are the effects of alcohol most noticable?

A

Brain

50
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What does the Bible warn against alcohol?

A

Addictiveness and danger

51
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What are drugs that are breathed in through the nose or mouth as a vapor and often have strong odors caused by the high concentration of chemicals, including household chemicals?

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Inhalants

52
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What is the immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness?

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First aid

53
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What is the most important thing to do in any medical emergency?

A

Get help

54
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What occurs when muscle tissue is overstretched to the point of tearing?

A

Strains

55
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What type of fracture is it when the bone remains within the body and does not penetrate the skin?

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Simple fracture (or closed fracture)

56
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What leading cause of accidental death in the US is caused by exposure to harmful substances?

A

Poisoning

57
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What degree of burn damages only the epidermis?

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First-degree burns

58
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What is the time when a young person changes into an adult (the teenage years)?

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Adolescence

59
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What is a strong feeling usually expressed in a physical way?

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Emotion

60
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What is the best way to deal with emotions?

A

Prayer and Scripture

61
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How can Christians know more about who God is and what he expects?

A

By reading God’s Word

62
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What is the most effective first aid treatment for muscle injuries?

A

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

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