Physical Health Quiz

A reading of _______ or lower is considered healthy blood pressure.

• 120/80
• 146/90

• 160/80

• 120/345

___ cholesterol is considered "good cholesterol" because its role is to break down arterial plaque buildup, so the more you have the better!

• HDL
• LCL

• LDL

• MCL

______ is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries leading to and within the brain.

• Stroke
• Heart attack

• Seizure

__________ is a type of cardiovascular disease that is considered the "silent killer" since there are no symptoms.

• Hypertension
• Stroke

• Diabetes

• Heart Attack

The top number (120) is known as the _______ blood pressure and is the amount of pressure in your arteries immediately after your heart has contracted (beat).

• Systolic
• Diastolic

What is serving size?

• The portion of food recommended to eat at one sitting

• The number of calories in food

• The amount of food eaten in a whole day

• The weight of the entire package

What are calories?

• Units that measure the energy provided by food

• Vitamins stored in the body

• Fats that clog arteries

• Minerals needed for hydration

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What is cholesterol?

• A waxy substance made by the liver and found in some foods

• A type of carbohydrate

• A vitamin that provides energy

• A mineral found only in fruits

What is sodium?

• A mineral that helps control blood pressure and fluid balance

• A type of protein

• A sugar in the bloodstream

• A carbohydrate in grains

What is nutrition?

• The study of how food affects the body

• The number of calories in a meal

• The measurement of body weight

• The act of exercising