health and lifestyle

Question 1

addiction

Answer 1

A need to keep taking a drug in order to feel normal.

Question 2

alcoholic

Answer 2

A person who is addicted to alcohol

Question 3

anus

Answer 3

Muscular ring through which feces pass out of the body.

Question 4

balanced diet

Answer 4

Eating food containing the right nutrients in the correct amounts.

Question 5

bile

Answer 5

Substance that breaks fat into small droplets.

Question 6

carbohydrase

Answer 6

Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into sugar
molecules.

Question 7

carbohydrate

Answer 7

Nutrient that provides energy

Question 8

catalyst

Answer 8

Substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up

Question 9

deficiency

Answer 9

A lack of minerals, that causes poor growth

Question 10

depressant

Answer 10

A drug that slows down the body’s reactions by slowing down the nervous system.

Question 11

digestion

Answer 11

Process where large molecules are broken down into small molecules.

Question 12

digestive system

Answer 12

Group of organs that work together to break down food.

Question 13

drug

Answer 13

Chemical substance that affects the way your body work

Question 14

enzyme

Answer 14

Special protein that can break large molecules into small molecules.

Question 15

ethanol

Answer 15

The drug found in alcoholic drinks.

Question 16

fibre

Answer 16

Provides bulk to food to keep it moving through the
digestive system.

Question 17

food test

Answer 17

Chemical test to detect the presence of particular nutrients in a food.

Question 18

gullet

Answer 18

Tube that food travels down into the stomach.

Question 19

hypothesis

Answer 19

An idea that is a way of explaining scientists’ observations.

Question 20

large intestine

Answer 20

Organ where water passes back into the body, leaving a solid waste of undigested food called feces.

Question 21

lipase

Answer 21

Enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and
glycerol

Question 22

lipids

Answer 22

Nutrients that provide a store of energy and insulate the body.

Question 23

malnourishment

Answer 23

Eating the wrong amount or the wrong types of food.

Question 24

medicinal drug

Answer 24

Drug that has a medical benefit to your health

Question 25

mineral

Answer 25

Essential nutrient needed in small amounts to keep you healthy

Question 26

nutrient

Answer 26

Essential substance that you need to survive (found in food)

Question 27

obese

Answer 27

Extremely overweight.

Question 28

passive smoking

Answer 28

Breathing in other people’s smoke.

Question 29

protein

Answer 29

Nutrient used for growth and repair.

Question 30

recreational drug

Answer 30

Drug that is taken for enjoyment.

Question 31

rectum

Answer 31

Feces are stored here, before being passed out of the body.

Question 32

small intestine

Answer 32

Organ where small digested molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Question 33

starvation

Answer 33

Extreme case of not eating enough food

Question 34

stimulant

Answer 34

A drug that speeds up the body’s reactions by speeding up the nervous system.

Question 35

stomach

Answer 35

Organ where food is churned with digestive juices and acids.

Question 36

unit of alcohol

Answer 36

10 ml of pure alcohol.

Question 37

vitamin

Answer 37

Essential nutrients needed in small amounts to keep you healthy.

Question 38

withdrawal symptom

Answer 38

Unpleasant symptom a person with a drug addiction suffers from when they stop taking the drug.