Hygiene Flash Cards

Learn vocabulary about personal cleanliness and health habits.

Free hygiene flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Hygiene Terms and Definitions

BACTERIA
Tiny organisms that can cause illness
SANITIZE
To reduce germs on a surface
FLOSS
Thread used to clean between teeth
GERMS
Microscopic organisms that can make you sick
HYGIENE
Practices that keep the body clean and healthy
CAVITY
A hole in a tooth caused by decay
SUNSCREEN
Lotion that protects skin from UV rays
DEODORANT
Product that prevents body odor
CONTAGIOUS
Easily spread from person to person
VACCINE
A substance that helps the body fight disease

About Hygiene

Good hygiene habits help prevent illness and keep the body healthy. These flash cards introduce students to essential hygiene vocabulary, covering daily routines and the science behind staying clean.

Hygiene Vocabulary

These flash cards pair hygiene terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that BACTERIA are tiny organisms that can cause illness, SANITIZE means to reduce germs on a surface, and FLOSS is thread used to clean between teeth.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards during a health unit on personal hygiene. After studying, have students create a daily hygiene checklist. Discuss why hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of illness.

Printable Hygiene Flash Cards

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