Bug Facts and Reactions Quiz

What do butterflies use to sip nectar from flowers?

• Their feet

• Their wings

• A long pointy tube

• Their mouths

How do most flies eat their food?

• By using their wings

• By using their spit to soften it

• By chewing with teeth

• By swallowing it whole

What do bees use to sip nectar?

• Their antennae

• Their long tongues

• Their feet

• Their wings

Why do some insects like ants bite humans?

• To fly faster

• To build nests

• To make friends

• To protect themselves

What do mosquitoes sometimes sip from humans?

• Water

• Blood

• Juice

• Milk

What does a mosquito leave behind when it bites?

• A piece of its wing

• A little spit

• A small feather

• A drop of nectar

What chemical does your body send to a bug bite spot?

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Sugars

• Histamines

What do histamines do to a bug bite spot?

• Make it glow

• Make it cold

• Make it red and puffy

• Make it disappear

What is the purpose of histamines in your body?

• To help you see better

• To make you run faster

• To make you sleepy

• To alert your body to something unusual

What can antihistamines help with?

• Helping you jump higher

• Making you taller

• Calming down histamines

• Making bug bites more itchy