The outer, thinner layer of the skin that is composed of living and dead cells
What is the epidermis?
a combination of bacteria and other particles, such as small bits of food, which adheres to the outside of a tooth
what is plaque?
the white part of the eye
the inner ear
what is labyrinth?
crowd or push on other teeth and become infected, they may need to be removed surgically
a pigment that gives the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes their color
What is melanin?
tissue that contains that nerves and blood vessels of a tooth
what is the pulp?
A vitamin that is good for eye health
what is vitamin A?
a condition in which a buzzing or ringing sound is heard in the ear in the absence of external sound
what is tinnitus?
lens of the eye becomes cloudy and cannot focus light
What are cataracts?
The thicker layer of the skin beneath the epidermis that is made up of connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves
what is the dermis?
The area immediately around the tool
what is the periodontium?
When you are able to Stan 20 feet away from an eye chart and read the top 8 lines
What is 20/20 vision?
the visible part of the ear
what is the auricle?
ringworm and athlete's foot
What are fungal infections?
sacs or cavities that surround the roots of hairs
What are hair follicles
a misalignment of the upper and lower teeth
what is malocclusion?
the inner layer of the eye wall
what is the retina?
three small bones linked together that connect the eardrum to the inner ear
what are the auditory ossicles
High pressure inside the eye damages the retina and optic nerve
What is glaucoma?
structures within the skin that produce an oily secretion called sebum
sebaceous glands
an inflammation of the periodontal structures
what is periodontal disease?
a transparent tissue that bends and focuses light before it enters the lens
What is the cornea?
a spiral shaped canal that is part of the inner ear
what is the cochlea?
parasitic insects that live in the scalp hair of humans
What are lice?