Health And Lifestyle Revision

Question 1

What is ethanol?

Answer 1

A depressant drug found in substances such as alcohol

Question 2

What are the effects of alcohol?

Answer 2

Slows down the activity of the brain and system. This can lead to a lack of self-control

Question 3

What is nicotine?

Answer 3

An addictive stimulant drug that speeds up heart rate

Question 4

What is tar?

Answer 4

A sticky brown substance that is deposited in the lungs. It can cause cancer

Question 5

What is carbon monoxide?

Answer 5

It binds to red blood cells. It also reduces the amount of oxygen the red blood cells can carry

Question 6

Give examples of legal drugs

Answer 6

Caffeine

Nicotine

Question 7

Give examples of illegal drugs

Answer 7

Cocaine

Cannabis

Question 8

What are enzymes?

Answer 8

They speed up the rate of digestion, and other reactions

Question 9

Where are digestive enzymes made?

Answer 9

The pancreas

Question 10

Enzymes that breakdown carbohydrates

Answer 10

Carbohydraze

Question 11

Enzymes in protein

Answer 11

Protease

Question 12

Enzymes for fats/lipids

Answer 12

Lipase

Question 13

What are the main food nutrients?

Answer 13

Protein
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats
Water

Question 14

What do carbohydrates give us?

Answer 14

Energy

Question 15

What do proteins do?

Answer 15

Allow growth and repair damaged muscles

Question 16

What do fats provide?

Answer 16

Insulation and growth

Question 17

What is vitamin c for

Answer 17

Healthy skin and gums

Question 18

What is vitamin d for

Answer 18

Healthy teeth

Question 19

What helps make red blood cells

Answer 19

Iron