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Chapter 13: Personal Health Care

Online Quizzes

1

Which substance produces the color of our skin, hair, and eyes?

A)Epidermis
B)Dermis
C)Keratin
D)Melanin
2

Which skin ailment is potentially life-threatening?

A)Moles
B)Melanoma
C)Warts
D)Vitiligo
3

Which is NOT a way hair protects you?

A)It reduces the loss of body heat from the head.
B)It keeps dust out of your eyes.
C)It protects your scalp.
D)It can be a home to parasites.
4

How does plaque affect your teeth?

A)It protects teeth from damage.
B)It breaks down the bacteria in your mouth.
C)The acids from the bacteria break down the enamel on teeth.
D)It destroys the pulp inside a tooth.
5

How can tooth decay be prevented?

A)Brushing after every meal
B)Flossing regularly
C)Eating a well-balanced diet
D)All of the above
6

What is the transparent tissue in your eye that focuses light?

A)The cornea
B)The sclera
C)The retina
D)The aqueous humor
7

Which part of the eyes contains millions of light-sensitive cells?

A)The aqueous humor
B)The retina
C)The cornea
D)The sclera
8

How might a lack of vitamin A affect your sight?

A)It could result in blindness.
B)It could result in night blindness.
C)It causes dry eyes.
D)It causes astigmatism.
9

Which part of the ear controls your sense of balance?

A)The outer ear
B)The middle ear
C)The inner ear
D)The ear drum
10

What is tinnitus?

A)A ringing in the ears
B)An infection
C)A build up of fluid in the ear
D)A loss of hearing
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