Ingestion and inhalation of harmful substances
Integrated Science · Grade 7 · about 40 minutes
Tasting, dirty hands, food on the bench, and direct sniffing. First aid: do not force vomiting; take the bottle; fresh air.
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- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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