WONDER #1388: Why Do We Bruise?

Question 1 of 3

A doctor might call a bruise a what?

  1. accident
  2. contusion
  3. blood vessel
  4. clot

Question 2 of 3

A bruise occurs when the soft tissues of your body are injured but what doesn’t break?

  1. skin
  2. bone
  3. blood vessel
  4. cartilage

Question 3 of 3

Notify an adult friend or family member if you have a bruise that has lasted longer than how long?

  1. two days
  2. one month
  3. one year
  4. two weeks

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