Teen Health – Science Assignment

Directions: Watch the Ted Talk about the way food affects our
brains. Then answer the questions below.
1. What is one thing that makes essential fatty acids so unique?
a. Essential fatty acids are man-made
b. Essential fatty acids must come from our diets
c. Essential fatty acids make you lose weight
d. Essential fatty acids come from saturated fats

2. Amino acids contain the precursors to neurotransmitters. Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?
a. Dopamine
b. Norepinephrine
c. Serotonin
d. All of the above

3. What do antioxidants do?

a. Work as a natural pesticide for nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables
b. Shorten attention span
c. Activate neurotransmitters
d. Fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells

4. Most of the energy that your brain uses comes from:

a. Antioxidants
b. Carbohydrates
c. Amino Acids
d. Micronutrients

5. Why is glucose important for brain health?

6. Which of the following foods has slow glucose release?
a. Legumes
b. Fruit
c. Dessert
d. Carbonated drinks

7. Which of the following foods has slow glucose release?

8. How do proteins and amino acids affect how we think and behave?

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-schizophrenia-anees-
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