| 1. Strep throat is caused by | |
| a) | bacteria. | b) | a vaccine. | c) | caffeine. |
| 2. Medicines that can help prevent diseases are called | |
| a) | vaccines. | b) | viruses. | c) | bacteria. |
| 3. Who should give medicine to a child | |
| a) | the adult in charge of the child. | b) | the child. | c) | any adult. |
| 4. Two body parts that work together to move the body are | |
| a) | muscles and bones. | b) | heart and lungs. | c) | stomach and intestines. |
| 5. The brain and the heart are | |
| a) | senses. | b) | bones. | c) | organs. |
| 6. Messages go to and from the brain over | |
| a) | blood vessels. | b) | nerves. | c) | joints. |
| 7. The smallest living parts of the body are | |
| a) | tissues. | b) | cells. | c) | organs. |
| 8. A group of cells that look alike is called | |
| a) | an organ. | b) | tissue. | c) | oxygen. |
| 9. The person who fills the prescription is a | |
| a) | nurse. | b) | pharmacist. | c) | doctor. |
| 10. Most vaccines come in the form of | |
| a) | pills. | b) | syrup. | c) | shots. |
| 11. The best way to clean between teeth is to use | |
| a) | mouthwash. | b) | a space maintainer. | c) | dental floss. |
| 12. You should brush your teeth | |
| a) | at least three times a week. | b) | at least once a day. | c) | every time you think of it. |
| 13. Germs can get into the body through | |
| a) | cuts and scrapes. | b) | bruises. | c) | bumps. |
| 14. Measles,mumps,and polio are caused by | |
| a) | bacteria. | b) | viruses. | c) | dirt. |
| 15. An unwanted change caused by medicine is called a | |
| a) | side effect. | b) | virus. | c) | bacteria. |
| 16. The part of a tooth that shows above the gum is the | |
| a) | root. | b) | nerve. | c) | crown. |
| 17. The hard,white material that covers the crown of the tooth and helps protect it is | |
| a) | plaque. | b) | enamel. | c) | gum. |
| 18. The brain tells the muscles | |
| a) | how to feel. | b) | how to think. | c) | how to move. |
| 19. The heart is made mostly of | |
| a) | nerve tissue. | b) | muscle tissue. | c) | bone tissue. |
| 20. What might help a person who is upset feel better? | |
| a) | relaxing. | b) | arguing. | c) | throwing things around the room. |
| 21. A drug that can be harmful,found in cola,is | |
| a) | caffeine. | b) | alcohol. | c) | sugar. |
| 22. Nicotine is a harmful drug found in | |
| a) | coffee and tea. | b) | cigarettes,cigars,and pipe tobacco. | c) | alcohol. |
| 23. To stay alive,the body s cells need | |
| a) | oxygen. | b) | carbon dioxide. | c) | waste. |
| 24. Food is pushed along the food tube by | |
| a) | bones. | b) | muscles. | c) | blood. |
| 25. To help the body grow,a person should | |
| a) | eat healthy foods. | b) | sleep only a few hours. | c) | never exercise. |