Health Unit 2: Physical Health/Body Systems

Which of the following most affects a person's health?

• Access to a beach

• Access to Netflix

• Income level

• Education

What must a person do to keep the kidneys healthy?

• Drink plenty of fluids

• Monitor your blood pressure

• Exercise 5 times per day

• Eat a sugary diet

Which of the following substances makes the kidneys work harder?

• Water

• Vegetables

• Meat

• Alcohol

During soccer practice, Ethan starts feeling tired and dizzy. He realizes he only drank soda and hasn’t had any water all day. What is the best thing he can do to support his urinary system?

• Drink water to increase hydration

• Take a nap to allow his kidneys to rest

• Eat a salty snack

• Take his blood pressure

Which of the following organs are parts of the urinary system?

• Kidneys, bladder, ureters, liver

• Bladder, ureters, pancreas, stomach

• Ureters, urethra, bladder, kidneys

• Intestine, stomach, liver, urethra

What do we call diseases that can be spread from person to person or from animals to people?

• Communicable disease

• Chronic disease

• Non-communicable disease

• Non-contagious disease

Which of the following are effective ways to reduce the spread of communicable diseases?

• Wash or sanitize hands

• Get 4 hours of sleep

• Get a vaccine

• Drink water

During flu season, James’s friend coughs without covering his mouth. What is the most effective way James can protect himself?

• Sit close to his friend to show support

• Wash his hands frequently and keep some distance

• Share food to build immunity

• Ignore it because flu isn’t spread from person to person

Kendra is traveling overseas with her family. Her doctor recommends she get a vaccine before going. Why is this important?

• It helps protect her and her family from diseases common in other countries

• It makes her immune system weaker

• It's not important, it's optional and doesn’t really matter

• Everyone needs every vaccine available

Which of the following are true about vaccines?

• They are highly effective, safe and easy ways to keep yourself and your community healthy

• They are often expensive and always require a visit to the doctor, which takes up time and money

• They are continually monitored for any negative health effects

• Very little testing is done on vaccines before they are put into use