7th Personal Care

Hygiene refers to maintaining the cleanliness of the body only.

• True

• False

Which activity is NOT a part of Personal Hygiene?

• washing hands

• brushing teeth

• cleaning the kitchen

• taking a shower

If you have poor personal hygiene, it can impact your physical, mental, and emotional health.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is okay to bite your nails.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why should you use deodorant each day?

• To prevent you from sweating.

• So you don't have to take a shower.

• To prevent bad odours.

Why is it important to wash your hands before meals?

• Most food has germs in it

• You may not have enough napkins

• To prevent the spread of germs

• So you can eat with your hands

Which of these is a sign of bad hygiene?

• Body Odor

• Clean nails

• Clean hair

• Nice smelling breath

John realises he has a bad odor. He should

• Change his clothes weekly

• Spray perfume under his arms

• Use deodorant/ antiperspirant

• Bathe only when leaving home

Sweat glands help the body regulate temperature by releasing perspiration

• True

• False

2. Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent body odor?

• spray perfume

• use deodorant

• wear clean clothes

• wash your body