Hygiene
We use ___ and ___ to wash our hands
What is soap and water?
Keeping are hands clean is an effective way to keep our bodies free from ______.
What are germs? (also sickness, bacteria)
The immune system is our defense system against illness. What kind of foods can help give it a boost?
What are healthy foods? (fruits, vegetables, drinking water)
Most people with _____ need an inhaler to breathe properly.
What is Asthma?
This teacher is the best or greatest of all time (GOAT)
Who is Mr. McSwain?
We need to _________ in order to protect them from plaque and cavities.
What is brush our teeth?
T or F: A communicable disease is an illness that can be spread from person to person
What is True?
This action helps our bodies recharge, especially when we get sick. Our immune system needs to save energy to fight off the illness making us unwell inside.
What is resting?
T or F: You can pass these diseases to your neighbors
What is False?
The recommended cups of water kids should drink a day
What is 5-7?
T or F: We need to wash ourselves at least twice a day
False. At least ONCE a day
Four years ago, we all experienced the worldwide spread of this disease. We wore masks, kept our distance, and had to get vaccines to help people stay safe from it.
What is Covid-19? (also coronavirus, covid)
_______ teach our bodies how to fight off illnesses. We see a doctor or go to a health clinic for them.
What are Vaccines?
A disease that happens when your body doesn't make enough insulin. Blood sugar levels can reach high, dangerous levels.
What is Diabetes?
A place where you can get "good" drugs
What is a Pharmacy?
We wash our bodies because germs and dirt can stick throughout the day. Name another reason why.
What is preventing skin issues, social awareness, or having good mental health
Diseases such as _______ can be passed on by a virus infection and can cause small blisters across the skin
What is Chickenpox?
Our bodies fight off viral infections like the flu. What else do they fight off? Name two
What are parasites, fungi, and bacteria?
This is a dangerous disease that occurs when plaque builds up in your arteries and stops blood from flowing properly.
What is Heart Disease?
These are created by our immune system to fight harmful infections and are shaped like a "Y"
What are antibodies?
We keep our hair clean by washing it weekly. Name another reason why we should wash it
What is to prevent lice?
Name two ways Communicable Diseases can be spread.
What are through the air, blood/body fluids, animal contact
These type of cells or "soldiers" help our bodies fight the battle against sickness
What are White Blood Cells?
______is when brain activity is disrupted and people can experience seizures or loss of body control/consciousness.
What is Epilepsy?
A written note or "permission slip" given by a doctor to a patient to receive special medication
What is a prescription?