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Eighth Grade (Grade 8) Health and Medicine Questions

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Grade 8 Fitness
Which of the following exercises would best test the muscular strength of your legs?
  1. push ups
  2. pull ups
  3. curl ups
  4. squats
Grade 8 Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Of the following choices, which one is NOT a use of ultrasound?
  1. to see inside the body, such as an organ, for a medical test
  2. to check the size of a fetus (baby in a pregnant woman)
  3. to check blood flow in the heart
  4. to see objects in space, such as meteors
Grade 8 Fitness
Doing different exercises one after the other with minimal rest is considered what type of workout? (choose the best answer)
  1. Split
  2. Push-Pull
  3. Endurance
  4. Circuit
Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
                  is a chronic and often progressive disease that includes problems controlling your drinking.
  1. Coma
  2. Alcoholism
  3. Mild intoxication
  4. None of the above
Grade 8 Medical Terms
A current illness that has severe symptoms an maybe as a result of a sudden onset.
  1. ADL
  2. Abuse
  3. Acute
  4. Chronic
Grade 8 Fitness
Sedentary means                                                                                     .
  1. a disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.
  2. anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems.
  3. not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis.
  4. exercising every day for two hours a day.
Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
What does underage drinking have to do with your brain?
  1. Affects brain growth
  2. Nothing at all
  3. It develops more quickly
  4. None of the above
Grade 8 Microbiology
The percentage of Lyme disease cases in children is approximately      25     %.
Grade 8 Microbiology
Lyme disease was first reported to be found in                         Old Lyme, Connecticut                        .
Grade 8 Diet and Nutrition
Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes are called:
  1. Amino Acids
  2. Minerals
  3. Vitamins
  4. Carbohydrates
Grade 8 Fitness
The ability for a muscle to work against a resistance for an extended period of time is
  1. Muscular strength
  2. Flexibility
  3. Cardiovascular endurance
  4. Muscular endurance
Grade 8 Microbiology
Antibodies are             chemicals             that join in the fight against germs.
Grade 8 Medical Terms
This doctor specializes in care of the female reproductive system
  1. Ophthalmologist
  2. Gynecologist
  3. Oncologist
  4. Urologist
Grade 8 Fitness
Flexibilty is best described as
  1. range of movement possible at various joints.
  2. ability to exert force.
  3. ability for muscles to not tire quickly.
  4. ratio of fat to muscle, bones and tissues.
Grade 8 Drugs and Alcohol
               % of pregnant women say they drink while pregnant.
  1. 38%
  2. 21%
  3. 60%
  4. 30%
Grade 8 Fitness
When performing Yoga, it is important to focus on your breathing.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Prenatal and Child Care
To ensure safe playground behaviour, teach children how to drop from monkey bars onto their feet with their         knees         slightly bent.
Grade 8 Prenatal and Child Care
To ensure safe playground behavior, teach children to always wear         shoes         when playing in any playground.
Grade 8 Prenatal and Child Care
To ensure safe playground behavior, teach children to stay away from the        front         and        back        of moving swings.
Grade 8 Prenatal and Child Care
Whether using a plastic tub or sink to bathe a baby, line it with a               clean towel              .
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