A food group that includes sugars and starches and are an important source of energy for the body.

Simple carbohydrates with only one or two linked sugar molecules; a.k.a. monosaccharide

Starches which consist of long chains of glucose units attached together.

A polysaccharide, similar to starch, but, unlike starch, that cannot be broken down by your body into sugars.

Required nutrient which is used to build and repair the body's cells.

The 20 different building blocks which make up the thousands of proteins found within your body

Part of the group of nutrients called lipids; they transport vitamins through the bloodstream

A fat that is usually found in food made from animal products, is dangerous when eaten in large amounts because it can cause cardiovascular disease.

A fat usually found in vegetable oils (oil is fat that is liquid at room temperature); it is better to eat because it is more easily broken down by the digestive system.

Unit used to measure energy content of food:

Nutrients (other than carbohydrates, protein, and fats) that originate from living things.

Match the vitamin with its description.

Match the nutrient with its description.

A preteen or young teen needs at least how many hours of sleep?

Exercise that usually requires strength and speed but does not maintain a raised heart rate.

Exercise that requires a maintained, raised heart rate; strengthens your heart and lungs; burns excess body fat.

actual heart rate during aerobic exercise after at least 20 minutes

The term for the enlarging of your muscles due to exercise

The term for the shrinking of your muscles due to malnutrition and/or lack of exercise

The glands in your dermis that help you stay cool

Oil glands in the dermis that begin producing larger amounts of sebum as a child reaches adolescence

The condition that occurs when sebaceous glands become clogged and infected with bacteria and dirt; skin will develop white or black mounds

The condition that occurs when many sebaceous glands become infected at the same time

Term for a skin doctor; may prescribe special treatments and medications for your skin

What does the abbreviation SPF stand for?

The most dangerous form of skin cancer; caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays

The layer of dead skin cells at the base of your nail.

What should be done with hangnails (splits in the cuticle)?

A condition that occurs when one side of the nail grows into the skin.

Another term for cavities; begins when bacteria inside the mouth digest sugars, creating an acid

The thin sticky film formed by the bacteria in the mouth, and excess food from around and in between the teeth.

Tubes that lie in the dermis and manufacture hair

A protein that also gives nails their strength and hardness

Diseases caused by bacteria entering the body; includes strep throat, tuberculosis and pneumonia

The tiniest pathogens; causes colds, influenza, and chicken pox

Diseases caused by pathogens and can usually spread from person to person

Diseases that are not caused by pathogens and do not spread from person to person; they affect only the individual who has the disease

Match the the object with its description.

A disease that, although not normally severe, is inconvenient and can lead to serious conditions such as bronchitis, laryngitis, and pneumonia; no cure has ever been found

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. This disease attacks the immune system, causing the immune system to stop fighting pathogens, resulting in the person dying of some other disease

The most common disease affecting the immune system; occurs when the immune system becomes oversensitive to allergens

Substances that the body overreacts to, such as eggs, milk, peanut butter, pollen, and animal dander

The leading cause of death in the United States.

A buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) in any of the body's arteries that eventually prevents the flow of blood

Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries; a major cause of heart attacks

A dangerous condition that occurs when the coronary arteries supplying the heart become blocked; a person experiencing this often experiences chest pain and has to be rushed to the hospital to be treated

When the heart beats abnormally

Can attack any part of the body; occurs when some of the body's cells begin to divide and grow at an abnormally fast pace and take over the nutrients that normal cells need

What is a lump of cancerous tissue that is capable of spreading throughout the body called?

What process describes the spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body?

A cancer treatment in which patients usually undergo treatment using chemicals and drugs to destroy the cancerous cells

Any substance that causes a physiological change in your body

Term for drugs that can be purchased without a prescription.

Occurs when a drug user's body becomes accustomed to a drug and requires increased doses to produce the same effect.

Occurs when the body or mind requires a drug in order to function correctly; a.k.a. addiction

If a drug addict stops taking the drug, he will go through a painful and sometimes deadly sickness called _______________.

Match the drug group with its description.

A particular opioid or narcotic that is completely illegal in the United States because it is extremely addictive.

The most prevalent hallucinogenic drug in the United States; used to be illegal but is now widely accepted; made from leaves of the hemp plant

Drug that is the most powerful natural stimulant; is a white, powdered drug that is illegal except for a few limited medical uses.

Is an impure form of cocaine that is even more powerful than pure cocaine.

Is a commonly abused stimulant that causes severe effects on the nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems.

Commonly abused stimulant found in tobacco products including cigarettes, snuff, and chewing tobacco. Affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems

Match the term with its description.

The most commonly abused depressant; has had a devastating effect upon America and other countries. The effects on the brain are most noticeable.

The leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States:

Second-highest cause of accidental deaths worldwide:

True/False: The human body is a good conductor of electricity.

The most common cause of home fires:

What should you do if your clothes catch fire?

Why should you never pour water on a grease fire?

Select five steps to prevent poisoning. Only five are correct.

Four basic guidelines to follow if you encounter a medical emergency:

Injury that occurs when the muscle tissue is overstretched to the point of tearing:

Injury that occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn:

What does the RICE treatment for muscle injuries stand for?

A bone fracture in which the bone remains within the body and does not penetrate the skin:

A broken bone that sticks out through the skin:

An injury in which a bone is forced from its normal position at a joint:

Match the type of burn with its description.

The most important or first step to take when you encounter a medical emergency:

The time when a young person changes into an adult; (the teenage years) produces many changing emotions

A strong feeling that is usually expressed in a physical way; for example when someone is sad he will not want to smile or do anything energetic.

____________ to God and reading the _____________ are the best ways to deal with your emotions.