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Flu Quiz

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The flu is caused by the ___________ virus.

a)

Influenza

b)

Winter

c)

Sneezing

d)

Coughing

2.

Flu symptoms can be:

a)

mild fever and chills

b)

cough

c)

body aches

d)

all of the above

3.

What is the best thing you can do to avoid getting cold and flu germs?

a)

Eating fruits

b)

Stay inside

c)

Washing your hands

d)

Wear sunglasses

4.

Your ___________ system protects your body from germs and illness.

a)

reproductive

b)

cardiovascular

c)

immune

d)

nervous

5.

You can catch a cold if you breathe in cold viruses or mucus droplets in the air.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You can catch a cold if you don’t dress in warm clothes.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

If you have a cold, how many days will it take for you to get better?

a)

3 weeks

b)

7-10 days

c)

2 days

d)

7-10 weeks

8.

How long is flu season?

a)

1 year

b)

10 months

c)

1 week

d)

October through March

9.

What are symptoms?

a)

affected by a germ

b)

signs of being sick

c)

possibility of harm

d)

diseases

10.
What is the immune system?
a)
The parts of the body that kill germs and protect against illnesses
b)
Roads
c)
The parts of the body that help us breathe
d)
Buses, trains and subways
11.
What is a fever?
a)
When it is hot outside
b)
When you feel tired
c)
A heat wave
d)
A rise in temperature of the body
12.

Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, sore throat and headaches are _______.

a)

fevers

b)

seasons

c)

symptoms

d)

holidays

13.
Your body raises its temperature to help kill off the viruses or other germs in your body. It's a sign your immune system is working hard.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
How long does it take to feel better?
a)
A few days or a week
b)
Hours
c)
A month
d)
A year
15.
How can you keep a cold or flu from spreading?
a)
Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
b)
Never wash your hands
c)
Touch everything
d)
Wear dirty clothes
16.

What is the best way to sneeze?

a)

In your hand

b)

Don't cover your mouth

c)

In your elbow

d)

In someone else's face

17.
You should only wash your hands if you're sick
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
A cold or flu is contagious, which means it's able to spread from one person to another.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
Why should you sneeze and cough into your arm?
a)
Germs won't spread
b)
It's the cool thing to do
20.

Flu viruses enter the body through:

a)

your skin

b)

your stomach

c)

mucous membranes of the nose, mouth or eyes

d)

drinking contaminated water

21.

Avoiding the flu is best achieved by:

a)

washing hands

b)

wearing a warm coat

c)

chewing gum

d)

all are important in avoiding catching the flu

22.
Research shows that the flu is mainly spread through:
a)
washing your hands
b)
taking a shower
c)
sneezing
d)
breathing
23.
Typically the flu:
a)
causes muscle aches and soreness
b)
fever
c)
headaches
d)
all are typical symptoms of the flu
24.
How can you prevent the flu?
a)
Avoid touching your face and wash your hands
b)
Blow your nose on other people so you do not get it yourself
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above
25.

The flu is spread all of the following ways except?

a)

Droplets spread by coughing or sneezing

b)

Tree pollen

c)

Touching contaminated surfaces

d)

Breathing contaminated air

26.
A disease that is harmful to the body and is contagious is called....
a)
Non-Infectious
b)
Infectious
27.

Which disease is a non-infectious disease?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Influenza

c)

AIDS

d)

Covid 19

28.
Diseases are passed from human to human by these four types of germs: 
a)
Viruses, influenza, HIV, and vaccines
b)
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
c)
Viruses, cancers, mutagens, and DNA
d)
Viruses, blood, pollutants, and symptoms
29.

What function does mucus play in the immune system?

a)

traps and stops foreign particles from entering the body

b)

moistens food

c)

produces WBCs

d)

acts as a lubricant

30.

Viruses are a non-living particles that can only multiply inside a ____________cell.

a)

host

b)

parasite

c)

bacteria

31.

A virus cannot be cured with antibiotics.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.
What is the role of white blood cells?
a)
To transport oxygen around the body
b)
To protect the body against pathogens
c)
To produce pain killers
d)
To aid the clotting of the blood 
33.

If you have a cold, how many days will it take for you to get better?

a)

3 weeks

b)

7-10 days

c)

2 days

d)

7-10 weeks

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