Life Cycle
The time when one develops physical characteristics of an adult
What is puberty
Paying attention to your personal cleanliness and keeping your body clean
What is hygiene
What is... the part of the nervous system that transports information between the brain and other parts of the body
Another name for smokeless tobacco
What is snuff
Physical change always happens to both the male and female body during puberty
What is increased weight, height and perspiration
keeping your nails healthy
cutting them regularly, avoid biting, don't cut the skin, wash your hands including under the nail.
Lungs
What is... the part of the respiratory system that is made up of two large organs that exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen
A person needs more of an a substance to achieve the same feeling
What is tolerance
Begins releasing eggs from the ovaries
What happens to girls during puberty
Keeping your skin healthy
What is...avoid tanning salons, use sunscreen and protective clothes, avoid tattoos and piercings, wash your skin and moisturize it.
Digestion
What is... the process by which the body breaks down food for absorption by the body
Symptom of nicotine
What is dizziness, nausea, addictive feeling, increased heart beat and blood pressure.
Staying healthy as an older adult
What is eat healthy, work out, spend time with others, get regular medical care
Keeping your teeth healthy
What is... seeing the dentist, brushing twice a day, flossing, eating healthy foods.
Thyroid gland
What is... the part of the endocrine system that regulates the rate of metabolism
Steps local governments can take to reduce tobacco use.
What are anti smoking tv ads, banning smoking in public areas.
In this stage of life, the individual explores many different roles and develops an identity of who they are and want to be.
Adolescence
The unit of measurement for sound and the # level of when damage can begin to the ear. Bonus points if you know the # for the Guinness book of loudest stadium on EARTH.
decibels
85
142.2
Specifically name two diseases or injuries that can cause damage to the nervous system.
Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, viruses, alcohol or drugs.
How society lose money because of people who smoke.
Lost productivity in the work place from being sick or wasting time smoking.
Health care cost because people who use tobacco need more treatments. Insurance companies will need to raise their prices to support the treatment of the sick.