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Understanding Health Basics Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a risk behavior?

a)

Wearing a seatbelt

b)

Smoking cigarettes

c)

Eating vegetables

d)

Exercising regularly

2.

What is the first step in making a healthy decision?

a)

Identify the decision to be made

b)

Consider the consequences of the decision

c)

Consult with friends and family

d)

Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

3.

What is the health triangle?

a)

A model showing the balance of physical, mental/emotional, and social health

b)

A representation of the three stages of disease

c)

A diagram illustrating the importance of nutrition

d)

A chart comparing different exercise types

4.

What is the definition of wellness?

a)

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

b)

A temporary state of happiness

c)

A measure of physical fitness

d)

A type of diet plan

5.

Which of the following is NOT a component of health?

a)

Physical health

b)

Social health

c)

Financial health

d)

Mental/emotional health

6.

Which of the following is a sign of good mental/emotional health?
Ignoring your feelings,
Being able to handle stress in healthy ways,
Never asking for help,
Blaming others for your problems

a)

Ignoring your feelings

b)

Being able to handle stress in healthy ways

c)

Never asking for help

d)

Blaming others for your problems

7.

Which of the following is a way to prevent illness?

a)

Ignoring symptoms

b)

Practicing good hygiene

c)

Sharing drinks with others

d)

Avoiding exercise

8.

Which of the following is an example of a healthy habit?

a)

Skipping breakfast

b)

Getting regular physical activity

c)

Staying up all night

d)

Eating lots of junk food

9.

What is the term for the sum of your surroundings, including family, neighborhood, school, and culture?

a)

Environment

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Society

10.

Which of the following is a benefit of good social health?

a)

Feeling isolated

b)

Having supportive relationships

c)

Ignoring others

d)

Avoiding teamwork

11.

Which of the following is an example of a cumulative risk?
Eating one unhealthy meal,
Riding a bike without a helmet every day,
Washing your hands,
Sleeping 8 hours a night

a)

Eating one unhealthy meal

b)

Riding a bike without a helmet every day

c)

Washing your hands

d)

Sleeping 8 hours a night

12.

What is heredity?

a)

The traits passed down from parents to children

b)

A process of natural selection

c)

The study of genes and DNA

d)

The influence of environment on behavior