Chapter 4

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Carbohydrates

Question 2

What polysaccharide cannot be digested?

Answer 2

Fiber

Question 3

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Answer 3

Amino acids

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Saturated fats

Question 5

What are common sources of saturated fats?

Answer 5

Whole milk, cheese, butter, beef

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Vitamin A

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

B-complex vitamins

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Vitamin C

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Vitamin D

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Sun exposure

Question 11

Which vitamin plays a vital role in blood clotting?

Answer 11

Vitamin K

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Iron

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Calorie

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Basal metabolic rate

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Fruits and vegetables

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Malnutrition

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Anaerobic activities

Question 18

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

Answer 18

10 minutes

Question 19

What is the enlargement of muscles called?

Answer 19

Hypertrophy

Question 20

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

Answer 20

8-10 hours

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Pimples

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Melanoma

Question 23

What does SPF stand for?

Answer 23

Sun Protection Factor

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Cuticle

Question 25

What is the most common disease in man?

Answer 25

Tooth decay (Dental caries or cavities)

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Plaque

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Pathogen

Question 28

What are the two most common types of pathogens?

Answer 28

Bacteria and viruses

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Noninfectious diseases

Question 30

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?

Answer 30

Fomite

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Vaccine

Question 32

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

Answer 32

HIV

Question 33

What are the most common diseases affecting the immune system?

Answer 33

Allergies

Question 34

What occurs when the heart beats abnormally?

Answer 34

Arrhythmias

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Metastasis

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Drug

Question 37

What type of drug can be purchased without a prescription?

Answer 37

OTC (Over-the-Counter)

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Abused

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Tolerance

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Withdrawal

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Opioids

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Heroin

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Hallucinogens

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Marijuana

Question 45

What is a commonly abused stimulant found in tobacco products?

Answer 45

Nicotine

Question 46

What is the most powerful natural stimulant?

Answer 46

Cocaine

Question 47

What are drugs that slow body functions?

Answer 47

Depressants

Question 48

What is the most commonly abused depressant?

Answer 48

Alcohol

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Brain

Question 50

What does the Bible warn against alcohol?

Answer 50

Addictiveness and danger

Question 51

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?

Answer 51

Inhalants

Question 52

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

Answer 52

First aid

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Get help

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Strains

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Simple fracture (or closed fracture)

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Poisoning

Question 57

What degree of burn damages only the epidermis?

Answer 57

First-degree burns

Question 58

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

Answer 58

Adolescence

Question 59

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

Answer 59

Emotion

Question 60

What is the best way to deal with emotions?

Answer 60

Prayer and Scripture

Question 61

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

Answer 61

By reading God's Word

Question 62

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

Answer 62

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)