How much do you know about your health? Have a go at this quiz to find out - answers are below!

1. Where would you find the “funny bone?”

a) In the knee
b) In the elbow
c) In the funny dog’s kennel

DID YOU KNOW? The “funny bone” is not actually a bone – it’s a nerve.

2. What does it mean if somebody is short sighted?

a) They have trouble seeing things that are far away
b) They have trouble seeing things that are close to them
c) They can only see people who wear shorts

DID YOU KNOW? Shorts are great for knobbly knees!

3. Which of these foods contains the most Vitamin C?

a) Lemons
b) Potatoes
c) Seafood – but it should be called Vitamin Sea!

DID YOU KNOW? Pirates used to suffer from scurvy when they went on long sea journeys without fresh fruit – vitamin C would have kept them healthy!

4. Which of these things would help you to avoid catching cold germs?

a) Using your friend's handkerchief
b) Washing your hands
c) Sneezing over everyone

DID YOU KNOW? You can catch a cold through your eyes.

5. What do the letters NHS stand for?

a) National Health Service 
b) Naughty Hamburger Stands
c) Nice Healthy Schoolchildren

DID YOU KNOW? The National Health Service is 60 years old.

Answers: 1 - b, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - b, 5 - a.