Health and Disease

Question 1

What is medicine

Answer 1

Drugs that help people suffering from pain or disease

Question 2

Why are recreational drugs taken?

Answer 2

for pleasure

Question 3

Depressants are one of the two categories for drugs, what does it do?

Answer 3

Depressants slow down messages in the brain and along the nerves.

Question 4

Stimulants is one of the categories for drugs, what does it do?

Answer 4

Stimulants speed up messages in the brain and along the nerves. This makes you feel more alert.

Question 5

Why do we need
carbohydrates?

Answer 5

provide the body with energy.

Question 6

Name 3 foods that contain
lots of simple sugars

Answer 6

Fruit juice, candy, soda

Question 7

Name 3 foods that contain
complex carbohydrates

Answer 7

Whole grain, beans, brown rice, any vegetable

Question 8

What does our body use proteins for?

Answer 8

Proteins are nutrients that help build and repair tissues, make enzymes and hormones, support the immune system, and provide structure to cells and organs in the body.

Question 9

Name 3 foods that contain a lot of
protein.

Answer 9

Meat, fish nuts, egg

Question 10

Why does the body need fat, and
how can it be bad for us?

Answer 10

The body needs fat for energy, absorbing vitamins, building cells, and protecting organs. However, too much fat, especially unhealthy types, can lead to weight gain, heart disease, and inflammation.