The Body s Alarms: Understanding Symptoms
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
106
Your body is a complex machine with many parts, like your heart that pumps blood or your stomach that digests food. But what happens when something is wrong? Your body sends out alerts called symptoms. A symptom could be a runny nose when you have a cold, or a fever when you re fighting an infection. Some symptoms are minor and go away on their own, while others might need a doctor s attention. Understanding symptoms helps us take better care of our bodies. So, the next time you have a symptom, remember, it s just your body s way of telling you what it needs!
Question 1
What is a symptom?
A
A type of disease
B
A new organ in your body
C
A signal your body sends when something is wrong
Explanation. A symptom is a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
D
A medicine you take when you re sick
E
A type of doctor
Question 2
What might a runny nose indicate?
A
You are very hungry
B
You have a cold
Explanation. A runny nose can be a symptom of a cold. It indicates that the body is fighting off an infection.
C
You need to exercise more
D
You are getting taller
E
You are allergic to water
Question 3
What does a fever indicate?
A
You are getting older
B
You are happy
C
You are tired
D
You are fighting an infection
Explanation. A fever is a sign that your body is fighting off an infection. It s a symptom of many different illnesses, not just colds and flu.
E
You are growing hair
Question 4
Why should we understand symptoms?
A
To become a doctor
B
To scare our friends
C
To watch less TV
D
To take better care of our bodies
Explanation. Understanding symptoms helps us to know when something is wrong with our bodies and when we should seek medical attention.
E
To play more video games
Question 5
What is the role of our heart?
A
To help us think
B
To help us digest food
C
To pump blood
Explanation. The heart is a vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.
D
To help us breathe
E
To help us move
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