Understanding Bugs and Their Bites

What do butterflies use to sip nectar from flowers?

• Their wings

• A long tube

• Their feet

• Their teeth

Why do flies use their spit on food?

• To make it sticky

• To change its color

• To soften it into a soup

• To make it taste better

What do bees do with the nectar they sip?

• They use it to fly faster

• They feed it to their young

• They use it to build their hives

• They store it in one of their two stomachs

Why do some bugs bite humans?

• To protect themselves

• To get nutrients

• To make friends

• To play games

What do mosquitoes sometimes sip from humans?

• Blood

• Water

• Sweat

• Tears

What does the body release to react to mosquito saliva?

• Histamines

• Vitamins

• Sugars

• Proteins

What is the role of histamines in the body?

• To make us sleepy

• To alert the body of something unusual

• To help us see better

• To make us hungry

What can antihistamines help with?

• Making bug bites less itchy

• Making us run faster

• Making us taller

• Helping us sleep

What happens to the skin when histamines are released?

• It gets smaller

• It becomes red and puffy

• It turns blue

• It becomes cold

What is a common reaction to both bug saliva and venom?

• The body becomes sleepy

• The body gets stronger

• The body sends histamines

• The body starts to dance