Staying Safe
Suzy is putting on layers of warm clothing to protect her skin from _____.
a. sunburn b. frostbite c. disease d. extreme heat
b. frostbite
Special cells that form in bone marrow and defend the body against pathogens are called _____.
a. red blood cells b. platelet cells
c. white blood cells d. epidermis cells
c. white blood cells
What is one way to stay safe during a tornado?
a. go outside b. drink plenty of water
c. watch for signs of hypothermia
d. go to the lowest level of the building
d. go to the lowest level of the building
An example of a genetic disease is ___.
a. cold b. earache c. sickle cell disease
d. sleeping sickness
c. sickle cell disease
Name three habits to keep you healthy.
Example answers:
-drink plenty of water
-eat healthy foods
-wash your hands frequently
Air.
Contact with a sick person.
Infected animals or insects.
Food that isn't cooked properly.
The main types of pathogens are ____.
a. bacteria, fungi, virus, and protozoa
b. germs, foreign matter, and chemicals
c. cancer, pollution, genetics, and poisons
d. contact, food, and insect bites
a. bacteria, fungi, virus, and protozoa
What are two ways alcohol can affect the body?
Example answers.
Affects the brain from thinking clearly.
The body becomes uncoordinated.
Slurred speech. Ruins the liver.
A natural plant chemical that makes you feel nervous and causes headaches is ____.
a. tobacco b. alcohol c. caffeine d. pathogen
c. caffeine
A germ that causes damage or illness in the body is a _____.
pathogen