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KIDS QUIZ

HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bad breath and body odor are produced by:
A
Viruses replicating themselves.
B
Bacteria digesting food
C
Skin glands secreting oils
D
A reaction between oxygen and body secretion.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food. The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can increase bacteria and cause a foul odor. Eating certain foods, such as onions, garlic and spices, also can cause bad breath. After you digest these foods, they enter your bloodstream, are carried to your lungs and affect your breath.

Detailed explanation-2: -Halitosis (bad breath) is mostly caused by sulphur-producing bacteria that normally live on the surface of the tongue and in the throat. Sometimes, these bacteria start to break down proteins at a very high rate and odorous volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) are released from the back of the tongue and throat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Helicobacter pylori gastric infection can be a cause of bad breath. Dentists should pay more attention to this infection and refer these patients to internists to prevent further gastrointestinal (GI) complications and probable malignancies.

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