BODY PARTS
You have five of these on each foot.
toes
If you fall badly, you might do this to a bone (verb) and it becomes this (adjective).
break, broken
This is a type of medicine you take when you have a headache or other pain.
a painkiller
A man has a high temperature (39°C) and a sore throat. What SHOULDN’T he do?
Good job!
A 'virus' can cause the flu.
True
This part connects your head to your shoulders.
neck
This adjective describes how your ankle might look and feel after you sprain it – bigger than normal.
swollen
This is a dark mark around the eye, usually caused by an injury.
a black eye
If you ______ and have ______, you might have a cold or hay fever.
sneeze / a runny nose
Asthma is a stomach problem that makes you cough.
False
Asthma affects the lungs, not the stomach.
This is between your hand and your arm. You wear a watch here.
wrist
If you fall and your skin turns purple, you have a _____.
a bruise
If you eat food that has gone bad, you might suffer from this illness.
food poisoning
Someone eats peanuts and their throat gets itchy and swollen. What could they have?
a food allergy
Doctors treat broken bones with ice and rest, not operations.
False
Some breaks do need operations!
You use this part to chew food.
jaw
This injury happens when you fall off your bike and scrape your knee.
a cut or scratch
ou sit here at the doctor's office before you see the doctor.
the waiting room
You CAN'T eat pizza before you have an ____ because the doctor says no food for 12 hours!
operation
You should always take medicine with coffee to help it work faster.
False
Some medicines shouldn’t mix with caffeine - water is better!
This large muscle is at the back of your lower leg, below the knee.
calf
Name TWO different health problems you might get from spending too long in strong sunshine without protection.
sunburn, a high temperature
A small box with bandages and medicine for emergencies.
a first-aid kit
After breaking your leg, you need time for ______.
recovery
"Sleeping in a weird position can give you a sore neck.
True
This is a common cause!