Personal Hygiene

Which of the following items should be washed most frequently?

• t-shirt

• sweater

• cap

• gloves

Teenagers should probably shower more often than younger kids because____

• Teens are most likely to get dirty.

• Teens have oilier skin.

• Teens have a stronger sense of smell.

• Teens are more concerned about their appearance.

Why is it important to wash your hands before meals?

• Most food has germs in it.

• You may not have enough napkins.

• You might touch your mouth while you eat.

• The food may not have been prepared in a clean environment.

Poor hygiene has the most direct effect on which system?

• Immune system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

• Respiratory system

How can biting your nails be harmful to your health?

• It makes your teeth more brittle.

• It makes your nails too short.

• It transfers bacteria between your mouth and hands.

• It prevents bacteria from digesting food in your mouth.

Which water temperature is ideal for washing hands?

• 0 degrees Fahrenheit

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• 212 degrees Fahrenheit

Bad breath and body odor are produced by:

• Viruses replicating themselves.

• Bacteria digesting food

• Skin glands secreting oils

• A reaction between oxygen and body secretion.

Which is the most likely reason for brushing your teeth in the morning and before bed?

• Food is easier to remove from your mouth at those times.

• That's when most people eat the most.

• It's easier to remember to do at those times.

• Bacteria continue to digest food in your mouth at night.

Good personal hygiene_____harmful germs on your body.

• attacks

• ignores

• nurtures

• multiplies

The number of germs on your hands is comparable to the number of:

• Ice cubes in a tray

• Cars in a parking lot

• Trees in a park

• Grains of sand on a beach