Physical Activity
What is the difference between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness?
Physical Activity - Any movement causing the body to use energy
Physical Fitness - Ability to carry out daily tasks easily
What is the outer layer of skin called?
Epidermis
How many times a day should we brush our teeth each day and for how long?
2x per day for 2 minutes
How can we protect our eyes?
Safety goggles, sunglasses, don't look at the sun or bright lights
What is head Lice?
Tiny parasitic insects that live in the scalp of humans.
What is the difference between Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance?
Strength - Max force muscles can exert
Endurance - Ability to complete physical task over a period of time
What is the middle layer of skin called?
Dermis
Why do impacted wisdom teeth often need to be removed?
They crowed and push on other teeth
What are the three layers of the eye?
Sclera - Outermost layer Protects eye
Choroid - Middle Layer - Bends and focuses light before entering the lens
Retina - Innermost Layer Cones and rods are located
How many individual hairs do we have on our heads?
What is an example of an aerobic exercise?
Running, Swimming, Biking, Hiking
What is the deepest layer of skin called?
Subcutaneous or Hypodermis
What are the 3 sections of a tooth?
Crown - Top
Neck - Middle
Root - Bottom
What is the function of the rods and cones in the retina?
Rods - Allow us to see in dim light
Cones- - Function in bright light and allow us to see color
What is the purpose of hair on the body?
Protection
What type of stretching should we do before and after an activity
Before - Dynamic
After - Static
What are the 3 functions of our skin?
Protection, Temperature regulation, Sensory Organ/Communication
What is Halitosis?
Bad Breath
What are the auditory ossicles?
3 small bones that are linked together to connect the eardrum to the inner ear. They are the smallest bones in the body.
What are our nails made of?
They are made of closely packed dead cells that contain keratin.
How do we calculate our Maximum Heart Rate?
220 - Age
What 4 indicators inform us that a mole might be cancerous?
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Size/Diameter
What is Plaque?
A combination of bacteria and other particles such as small bits of food which adhere to the outside of the tooth.
What is tinnitus?
Hearing loss in which a ringing, buzzing, whistling, roaring, or hissing is heard in the ear.
What is the purpose of our nails?
Protection