Personal Hygiene
What causes body odor?
Dirt, oil, and sweat
Clothing does not need to be washed unless it is visibly soiled and strained. True or False?
False.
Sweat glands in your scalp, dead skin cells, and excess oil in your scalp make unwashed hair smell. True or False.
True.
A. Reduces cavities and tooth decay
B. Preventing plaque buildup
C. Helping prevent bad breath
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What song should you sing when you are washing your hands?
A. ABC's
B. Happy Birthday
C. Panama by Van Halen
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
What does it mean when we say "good personal hygiene?"
A. Caring for and cleaning our bodies to promote good health and happiness
B. Washing our hands
C. Doing something to improve our self-esteem
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
It is appropriate to turn your undergarments inside out for a second wear. True or False?
False. Clothing that is worn next to the skin needs to be changed daily.
Which is not a way to prevent body odor?
A. Spraying body with Febreze
B. Turn clothes inside out
C. Washing your body with soap
D. Both A & B
When are good times to brush your teeth during the day?
A. Before you eat, after you eat, and before bed
B. Whenever you can
C. In the morning/after breakfast, after dinner/before bed and anytime in between
D. After you have a soda
C. In the morning/after breakfast, after dinner/before bed and anytime in between
Nails/fingernails and thumbs
What is the difference between a deodorant and antiperspirant?
Deodorant protects against odor and antiperspirant helps against sweat and odor (helps control sweat)
What causes clothing to smell?
A. Environment (cigarette smoke, cooking smells, etc)
B. When bacteria is mixed with skin cells, dirt and oil in the skin and hair.
C. Food, dirt, stains on clothing.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
How often should you trim or attend your facial hair?
Every couple of days to a few weeks. As you get older hair tends to get heavier therefore needing to shave more often.
For how long should you brush your teeth?
A. 30 seconds
B. Until they hurt
C. 2 minutes
D. Until they feel clean
C. 2 minutes
The number of germs on your hands is comparable to what?
A. Ice cubes in a tray
B. Cars in a parking lot
C. Trees in a park
D. Grains of sand on a beach
D. Grains of sand on a beach
How much does the average person sweat at night (8 hours)?
A. 1 cup
B. 1 gallon
C. None, I only sweat when I exercise
D. 2 liters
D. 2 liters
When should you wash your clothes?
A. Everyday
B. Only after working out
C. Once every 4 days
D. Only when they look dirty
A. Everyday (typically)
* As long as you are not wearing the same clothes without them being washed.
Trimming nose hair, eyebrows, ears, trimming fingers and toenails, haircuts, flossing teeth, cleaning ears, shaving/trimming beard and mustache, fixing hair and washing face.
Where does bacterial plaque stay the longest, and can cause you to have bad breath?
A. Teeth
B. Tongue
C. Gums
D. Hair Follicles
B. Tongue
Damp hands spread germs ___ times more than dry hands.
A. 5 times
B. 1,000 times
C. 1 million times
D. 50 times
B. 1,000 times
_____ are germs that can only survive inside of a host. The lifespan is relatively short but can cause us damage.
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Fungi
D. Protozoa
B. Viruses
Does washing your clothes without detergent get them clean?
No.
How long should you lather soap on your body before washing it off?
A. Immediately- 5 seconds after
B. 15 seconds
C. Soap? What soap?
D. 30 seconds- 1 minute
B. 15 seconds
This is the most common global disease.
A. Tooth loss
B. Receding gums
C. Gingivitis
D. Tooth decay
D. Tooth decay
Poor hygiene has the most direct effect on which body system?
A. Immune
B. Gastrointestinal
C. Nervous
D. Cardiovascular