Chapter 14:
Personal Care and Healthy Behaviors
Practice Test
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 can tooth decay be prevented?
a.
by brushing after every meal
b.
by flossing regularly
c.
by eating a well-balanced diet
d.
All of the above
5.
How does plaque affect your teeth?
a.
It protects teeth from damage.
b.
It breaks down the bacteria in your mouth.
c.
It breaks down the enamel on teeth.
d.
It destroys the pulp inside a tooth.
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 eye disease can lead to permanent blindness?
a.
Glaucoma
b.
Cataracts
c.
Pink eye
d.
Conjunctivitis
8.
How does a lack of vitamin A affect your sight?
a.
It results in blindness.
b.
It results 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
