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Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
The definition of alcoholism?
  1. person who drinks alcohol once a day
  2. a disease where someone drinks poison
  3. a disease which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol
  4. person who does not drink
Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
Define Cirrhosis.
  1. A deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with useless scar tissue
  2. Damage to physical health caused by alcohol
  3. Physical effects of alcohol
  4. The result of long term exposure to alcohol
Grade 8 Fitness
                 is the ability to do daily activities without becoming overly tired.
  1. healthy
  2. aerobic
  3. overweight
  4. physical fitness
Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
When one drinks too much alcohol, this organ will not be able to filter poisons or toxins properly and can be damaged.
  1. Kidneys
  2. Stomach
  3. Liver
  4. Eyes
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
There are six classes of                 the body needs for growth.
  1. obesity
  2. physical fitness
  3. nutrients
  4. overweight
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
Substances in food that your body needs to function properly:
  1. Nutrients
  2. Nutrition
  3. Proteins
  4. Vitamins
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
A desire to eat is:
  1. Anorexia
  2. Bulimia
  3. Hunger
  4. Appetite
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
Being heavy for your height means being                .
  1. obesity
  2. anorexic
  3. overweight
  4. eating disorder
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
Starches and sugar found in food are:
  1. Vitamins
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Proteins
  4. Minerals
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
The average North American diet has more        fat,       ,        salt       ,                      sugar and calories                      than is recommended.
Grade 8 Fitness
Aerobic exercise is any activity that uses large muscle groups and can be maintained continuously such as jogging, bicycling or swimming.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Emotional, Social, and Mental Health
A balanced health triangle helps to maintain your
  1. Wellness
  2. Prevention
  3. Heredity
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
Inorganic substances that the body cannot manufacture on it's own are:
  1. Proteins
  2. Vitamins
  3. Nutrients
  4. Minerals
Grade 8 Fitness
Weighing 20% above the recommended weight is called                .
  1. fat
  2. obesity
  3. anorexic
  4. overweight
Grade 8 Infant Care (1-12 months)
The average weight of a baby at birth is:
  1. 7.1 pounds
  2. 8.0 pounds
  3. 6.5 pounds
  4. 7.5 pounds
Grade 8 Fitness
Sports that BEST build cardiovascular fitness require
  1. many specialized skills
  2. bursts of activity and periods of rest
  3. continuous activity
  4. lots of rest to restore oxygen levels
Grade 8 Microbiology
Label the parts of this bacterial cell

B -            ribosome           
C -             Cell wall            
D -                 cell membrane                
F -       DNA      
G -             flagellum            
Bacteria Cell Anatomy
Grade 8 Emotional, Social, and Mental Health
What is the leading cause of suicide?
  1. Anerexia
  2. lack of friends
  3. trouble with parents
  4. depression
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
Fatlike substance produced in the liver of all animals is called:
  1. Minerals
  2. Cholesterol
  3. Carbohydrate
  4. Protein
Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
What is alcohol poisoning?
  1. Drug overdose
  2. Damage to physical health caused by alcohol
  3. Physical effects of alcohol
  4. The result of long term exposure to alcohol
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