How many times a day should you brush your teeth to best prevent tooth decay?
2 times
100
What is the largest organ of your body?
Your skin!
100
What is the healthiest way to let your hair dry?
Naturally (by air)! If you do use a blow dryer, use it on low heat to minimize heat damage to your hair.
100
What is one of the main ways that people damage their nails on a daily basis?
Possible answers: Nail biting, ripping off hang nails, etc.
100
Hygiene affects not only your physical health, but also your...
Possible answers: mental, emotional, and/or social health.
200
Aside from brushing your teeth twice a day, what else should you do once a day to keep your teeth healthy?
Floss!
200
What should you do to protect against sunburn (which can increase your risk of skin cancer)?
Possible answers: wear sunscreen properly (read the instructions!), avoid direct sunlight between 10AM and 4PM (time when sun's rays are strongest), wear sunglasses, wear protective clothing, etc.
200
Name at least three different hair types.
Curly hair, straight hair, wavy hair.
200
Nail biting not only affects the health of your nails. What other aspects of health does it affect?
Possible answers: teeth/gum health because you introduce bacteria to your mouth when you bite your nails, your overall health because you can introduce illness-inducing bacteria to your mouth when you bite, etc.
200
What does an orthodontist do?
A dentist who specializes in correcting irregularities of the teeth and jaw.
300
How many times a year should you be going to the dentist?
Twice a year (every six months)
300
What is a common skin condition often resulting from increased hormone production during the teen years?
Acne
300
What is dandruff and how can you try to get rid of it?
Dandruff is the flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells. Washing hair regularly and possibly adding in a special dandruff shampoo could help!
300
Name at least one part of the nail anatomy.
Possible answers: lunula, cuticle, matrix
300
What type of doctor should you see for acne?
Dermatologist
400
Why do people wear braces on their teeth?
Multiple possible answers: To straighten them, make them look better, and make them easier to clean.
400
What is the pigment called that determines your skin and hair color?
Melanin
400
What are some ways that you can fix dry or oily scalp?
Possible answers: choosing the right shampoo, using special shampoo to remove chlorine from your hair if you often swim in pools, etc.
400
Why is it not healthy to keep your fingernails too long?
Possible answers: bacteria collect under the nail and are difficult to clean potentially causing illness, your nails can easily snag or break potentially causing injury, etc.
400
Name at least three practices that people engage in regularly that damage their teeth/gums, skin, hair, or nails.
Possible answers: smoking, nail biting, going in the sun without sunscreen, straightening their hair with a hot iron, etc.
500
Name at least two other ways to keep your teeth and gums healthy BESIDES brushing and flossing.
Possible answers: eating right (limit foods high in sugar), not using tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco), rinsing mouth with fluoride rinse, etc.
500
How does your skin help to regulate your body temperature? I.e. keep you cool in hot environments and keep you warm in cold environments.
Sweating and shivering, respectively.
500
What is the substance that makes up your hair called?
Keratin
500
How should you trim your toenails to avoid ingrown toenails?
Straight across so that the nail is at or just beyond the skin level.
500
What causes body odor and how can we avoid it?
Bacteria growing in areas where you sweat (e.g. your underarms). We can avoid the unpleasant smells of body odor by washing our skin regularly and by using deodorant.