How Gross Is Your Bathroom

What do norovirus, salmonella, E.coli, and staphylococcus aureus have in common?

• They are all beneficial bacteria.

• They are all illness-inducing germs.

• They are all found only in food.

• They are all types of antibiotics.

Where do the most common germs in your bathroom thrive?

• In the kitchen

• Outside the house

• In the bedroom

• In the bathroom

What is a germ?

• A type of plant

• A microscopic particle that causes illness

• A cleaning product

• A beneficial protein

Which of the following is NOT a way pathogenic bacteria can enter your body?

• Through your nose

• Through your mouth

• Through the tiny pores in your skin

• Through your hair

What can treat many bacterial infections?

• Antivirals

• Antibiotics

• Pain relievers

• Vaccines

What is a virus made of?

• A single cell

• A small piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein capsule

• A large protein complex

• Multiple cells

Why are antibiotics not effective in treating viruses?

• Because viruses are beneficial

• Because viruses do not have a cellular structure

• Because viruses replicate too quickly

• Because viruses are too small

What surface in the bathroom has the most bacteria per square inch?

• Toilet seat

• Floor

• Light switch

• Faucet

How many bacteria per square inch does the toilet seat have?

• 300

• 4,975

• 450

• 750

What should you use to turn off the faucet after washing your hands?

• Your foot

• Your elbow

• A clean paper towel

• The same hand you washed with