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Understanding Health & Wellness: Introduction

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which health factor is not directly under your control and is passed from parents to children?

a)

Reliable information you research

b)

Heredity and genetic traits

c)

Community and school environment

d)

Daily health choices you make

2.

A sports drink ad claims it "boosts total health instantly." What is the best first step to evaluate this claim?

a)

Trust the ad because it is popular

b)

Ask friends who use the drink

c)

Look up reliable health information

d)

Buy it to test the claim yourself

3.

Which statement best describes heredity?

a)

The environment around your home and school

b)

The choices you make about daily exercise

c)

The passing of traits from parents to children

d)

The nutrients you get from foods and drinks

4.

What are genes made of and how are they inherited?

a)

Made of water; randomly from relatives

b)

Made of DNA; half from each parent

c)

Made of proteins; all from the mother

d)

Made of minerals; mostly from the father

5.

Why can family history influence your health risk?

a)

Some genes passed down can cause disease

b)

Relatives teach the same health habits

c)

Families share identical environments

d)

Older family members give medical advice

6.

A student wonders why siblings may share hair color. Which explanation uses correct reasoning?

a)

Friends at school influence natural hair color

b)

They inherited similar gene versions from parents

c)

Hair color develops from identical shampoo brands

d)

Sunlight always makes all siblings look alike

7.

Which statement best defines environment in health science?

a)

All the living and nonliving things around you

b)

Only the people you interact with daily

c)

Only natural places like forests and rivers

d)

Just the buildings and roads in your town

8.

Which item belongs to the physical environment affecting health?

a)

Family relationships and peer groups

b)

Job opportunities and local economy

c)

Air and water quality in your area

d)

Community safety such as crime levels

9.

A neighborhood has clean air but rising gang activity. Which environment change is most likely to affect stress and safety?

a)

Dangers such as crime and gangs increasing

b)

Improved climate with milder temperatures

c)

Cleaner water from new filtration systems

d)

More supportive neighbors and family groups

10.

In the diagram titled "The Mind-Body Connection," what relationship is shown between emotions and physical health?

a)

They are separate with no influence

b)

Physical health controls emotions only

c)

Emotions control health in one direction

d)

They affect each other in both directions

11.

A new student just moved to your school. Which action best demonstrates the caring trait and supports social wellness?

a)

Critique their classroom participation

b)

Avoid them so they learn independence

c)

Tell them to read the school website

d)

Invite them to join your lunch group

12.

In health decision-making, what does it mean to evaluate a choice?

a)

List random opinions from classmates

b)

Judge its pros and cons using criteria

c)

Copy what advertisements say exactly

d)

Follow the first idea without thinking

13.

Which pair shows two types of media that can influence your decisions?

a)

Body posture and personal sleep schedule

b)

Water quality and neighborhood traffic

c)

Text messages and school hallway posters

d)

Air temperature and classroom lighting

14.

Which set includes factors that are part of the physical environment affecting health?

a)

Air quality and access to safe parks

b)

TV shows and social media trends

c)

Friend groups and family rules

d)

Personal habits and study routines

15.

A commercial claims a health drink boosts heart health. Which action best helps you judge if this claim is valid?

a)

Trust the actors’ enthusiasm and smiles

b)

Check for scientific studies and credible sources

c)

Assume it works because friends like it

d)

Believe it if the price is very expensive

16.

A teen has a family history of heart disease. Which plan most reduces their risk?

a)

Exercise regularly and choose heart‑healthy foods

b)

Eat salty snacks and avoid exercise daily

c)

Rely on vitamins and ignore doctor checkups

d)

Skip sleep to study and drink energy drinks

17.

Which statement best defines risk in personal health decisions?

a)

A rule that prevents all injuries in life

b)

A feeling of worry about possible danger

c)

A guaranteed outcome that is always harmful

d)

The chance that something harmful may happen

18.

Which action is a risk behavior for middle school students?

a)

Vaping nicotine with friends

b)

Using sunscreen at the beach

c)

Wearing a helmet while biking

d)

Washing hands before lunch

19.

Which phrase best defines cumulative risk with jogging on a busy street, at night, in a rainstorm?

a)

Risk disappears when safety gear is used correctly

b)

Danger decreases as more time passes without incidents

c)

One risk factor acting alone increases danger

d)

When one risk factor adds to another to increase danger

20.

A teen plans to jog along a busy street at night during a rainstorm. What is the safest change to reduce cumulative risk?

a)

Listen to loud music to stay motivated

b)

Wear dark clothes to blend into surroundings

c)

Keep plan but run faster to finish sooner

d)

Jog along a quiet, well‑lit path in dry weather

21.

Which action is part of deciding if an activity is worth the risk, according to the checklist slide?

a)

Assume all risks are equally dangerous

b)

Avoid researching healthful behaviors

c)

Study how likely negative consequences are

d)

Guess outcomes based on friends’ opinions

22.

Which action best demonstrates abstinence as shown in the image?

a)

Choosing not to vape at school

b)

Wearing a helmet on every bike ride

c)

Watching out for possible dangers around you

d)

Slowing down on wet or icy pavement

23.

A friend plans to ride fast on icy pavement without a helmet. Which prevention step should you suggest to reduce injury risk?

a)

Stay away from sexual activity

b)

Slow down and wear a helmet

c)

Avoid alcohol and other drugs

d)

Choose not to vape today

24.

Which statement explains how prevention and abstinence support total health, based on the image?

a)

They prevent injuries, improve decisions, and protect others

b)

They make school rules stricter for all students

c)

They guarantee no illness will ever occur

d)

They replace the need for medical checkups entirely

25.

Which statement best defines prevention in health?

a)

Habits that ignore potential dangers

b)

Actions that reduce chances of harm

c)

Treatments used after illness appears

d)

Beliefs that deny health problems

26.

Which set shows risk behaviors likely to lead to negative health consequences?

a)

Texting while driving, vaping regularly, binge drinking

b)

Using sunscreen, staying hydrated, visiting doctors

c)

Washing hands daily, wearing helmets, sleeping enough

d)

Eating vegetables often, walking to school, stretching

27.

What does abstinence mean in a health context?

a)

Trying a behavior once to learn about it

b)

Replacing a habit with a similar alternative

c)

Reducing a risky habit on some weekends

d)

Choosing to avoid certain behaviors completely

28.

Which situation best illustrates cumulative risk for a teen’s health?

a)

Using sunscreen during summer trips

b)

One missed homework assignment once

c)

Daily fast food with no exercise

d)

Occasional soda at lunch each week

29.

Two teens ride bikes on a busy street at night; one wears a helmet and the other does not. Which consequence is most likely for the teen without a helmet if a crash occurs?

a)

Minor bruises only expected

b)

Equal safety as helmeted rider

c)

Greater head injury risk

d)

Guaranteed no injury

30.

Which action is the best prevention strategy to reduce injury risk when biking at night on busy streets?

a)

Use headphones for focus

b)

Wear a helmet and lights

c)

Wear dark clothes to stay cool

d)

Ride faster to finish sooner