Germs
Germs are so small we need a ____________ to see them.
Microscope
What is the minimum length of time to wash your hands?
How often should we shower?
Once a day.
How often do you need to change your clothes/underwear?
Once a day.
What do we drink to help us stay hydrated?
Water
What do we cover our nose and mouth with when coughing or sneezing?
Our elbow.
When drying our hands, what should we use?
A CLEAN towel
How many times a day do we brush our teeth and for how long?
Twice a day, 2 minutes each.
When going to the bathroom, in which direction do we wipe with toilet paper?
Front to back.
What foods boost our immune system?
Fruits and vegetables.
Germs are tiny ___________, or living things, that can cause disease.
Organisms
Where are our hands when we are rubbing in the soap?
Over the sink, but not under the water.
Name 2 places on your body that commonly get body odor.
Armpits, feet, and hair.
If we have long hair, when should we brush our hair?
For most people, in the morning and at night.
What can we do during the day to boost our immune system?
Exercise, be active, protect ourselves from germs, etc. (only need 1 answer).
Name 2 of the 3 ways germs can spread.
Through the air, through touch, or bodily fluids (sweat, saliva, and blood).
Why do we wash our hands?
To kill germs
Name 3 signs we need to wash our bodies/hands.
See dirt, smell bad, oily/greasy, itchy, etc.
What happens to our teeth if we don't brush them?
We get cavities.
How long should we sleep per night to help boost our immune system?
9-12 hours (will also accept 8-10)
Name the 3 of the 4 types of germs we learned about on day 1.
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
When should we wash our hands?
When we may have touched bacteria.
When we shower, what are 2 things we wash/scrub off that make us smell bad?
Sweat, dead skin cells, bacteria.
What does our immune system do?
Fights off germs to prevent us from getting sick.