Healthy Living Flashcards

(28 cards)

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Label Digestive System:

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What carries glucose fom the intestine to other parts of the body?

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Blood

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3
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Which organ does drinking too much alcohol effect?

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Liver

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4
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Which organ does not eating enough fibre effect?

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Intestine

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5
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Which organ does smoking cigarettes effect?

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Lungs

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6
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Why do athletes take glucose tablets before a race?

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To provide energy

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Why do we need to chew our food and mix it with saliva?

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The enzymes in our mouth from the saliva break down the large molecules into smaller molecules whih are easier to digeste.

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8
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Which organ is harmed if you eat too much fat?

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The heart

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9
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What does carbon monoxide effect?

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It causes red blood cells to carry less oxygen

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10
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What does tar effect?

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It causes lung cancer

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What does nicotine effect?

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It causes addiction to smoking

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What does ‘immune’ mean?

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When the body learns how to deal with a pathogen by creating antibodies

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13
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When a person is vaccinated, what do white bood cells produce?

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Antibodies

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14
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What is present in a vaccine that cause white blood cells to produce antibodies?

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15
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What type of micro-organism can infect a cut?

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Bacteria

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16
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If a pregnant woman smokes, how could this harm the foetus?

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There is less oxygen in the body.

17
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What does MMR stand for?

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Measiles, Mumps and Rubella

18
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What ways do white bloodcells protect the body against diseases?
Provide diagrams:

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Engulfing a pathogen

Producing antitoxins to get rid of toxins produced by the pathogen

Producing antibodies against the pathogens

19
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How does our body protect itself from pathogens?

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Tears- a natural antiseptic.

Stomach- the hydrochloric acid kills microbes.

Skin- reproduces new cells every 3-4 days to renew its protective barrier and layer.

Lungs- produce mucus and tiny hair cells called celia in the airways and trap and sweep out mircobes.

Blood- Wounds and cuts are sealed by platelets transported in the blood plasmas.

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Draw and label a diagram of a bacteria cell:

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21
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Draw and label a diagram of a virus cell:

22
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How can pathogens be spread?

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Direct contact

Indirect contact

Airbourne Contact

Food

Water

23
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What are the types of pathogens?

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Bacteria, viruses, and fungi

24
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What is a drug?

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<span> A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.</span>

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What are stimulants? Give some examples:
Stimulants increase alertness, improve memory and indurance, relaxes the heart race and blood pressure, reduces the appetite and are addictive. E.g Caffeine, Cocaine
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What are depressants? Give some examples:
Depressants causes sleepiness, reduce anxiety and are addictive. E.g. Alcohol, Solvents
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What are the seven components of a balance diet and their functions?
Vitamins- Help the body to function in general maintenance like hair and skin, the chemical reactions in bodies. Minerals- Repair things like nails , blood, and bones. E.g. Fruit, Milk, Vegetables, Especially green vegetables. Protein- Provide energy, growth and repair. E.g. Fish, Meat, Eggs, Nuts, Lentils. Carbohydrates- Provide energ with a slow release. E.g. Pasta, Potatoes, Rice, Noodles, Bread, Sugar. Fat- Provide warmth and a quick source of energy at a quick release. E.g. Cheese, Oils, Butter. Water- Hydrates the body for the cells and reactions. Fibre- Helps you go to the toilet, by helpig bal movement and bulks out food into feces (reduces constipation). E.g Cereal, Bananas, Brown Bread.
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What are some examples of dietry issues?
Obesity Anorexia Bulimia Diabeties Anemia Kidney failure Skervy