Healthy Teeth and Gums
Healthy Skin
Healthy Hair and Nails
Healthy Ears and Eyes
A Time of Change
100
The part of the tooth visible to the eye
What is the crown
100
The thin outer layer of the skin.
What is the epidermis.
100
Keep your hair healthy by doing 3 of the following things.
What is wash it regularly with shampoo and conditioner, brush or comb it, get regular hair cuts.
100
This is one way you can care for your eyes.
What is take a break when using your computer, watching tv and reading. Don't sit too close to the television or computer screen. Wear sunglasses outside. Read or watch tv in a well lit room. Wear safety goggles.
100
Adolescence brings changes in all three areas of your health triangle. Many of these changes are caused by these.
What are hormones.
200
A soft, colorless, sticky film containing bacteria that grows on your teeth.
What is plaque
200
This is the most important part of skin care.
What is cleansing.
200
Hair is made up of a substance called this.
What is Keratin.
200
This is the ability to see objects close to you while distant objects look blurry.
What is nearsighted.
200
Three physical changes that occur because of puberty for females are...
What is acne, underarm hair, increase in body fat, wider hips, development of breasts, increase in sweat, beginning of menstrual cycles, pubic hair, formation of mature eggs.
300
If plaque is not removed it hardens and becomes this substance.
What is tartar.
300
This is a skin condition caused by overly active oil glands.
What is Acne.
300
The shape and color of your hair is determined by this.
What is your heredity, parents and grandparents.
300
This is the round colored part of the eye.
What is the iris.
300
Three physical changes that occur to boys because of puberty are
What is Acne, facial hair, underarm hair, muscle development, production of sperm cells, pubic hair, increase in perspiration, deeper voice, increased levels of male hormones, broadened shoulders, enlargement of external genitals.
400
Three important things you should do to prevent tooth and gum problems.
What is Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing after you eat, eating right, go to the dentist every 6 months.
400
These glands allow perspiration to escape through the pores of your skin.
What are sweat glands.
400
This is the flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells.
What is dandruff.
400
Sticking things inside your ear could puncture this.
What is the eardrum.
400
These are sudden shifts in emotion and are common in adolescence.
What are mood swings.
500
If your teeth need straightening you may need to go to this type of dentist. They specialize in correcting irregularities of the teeth and jaw.
What is the orthodontist.
500
This layer of skin contains sweat glands, blood vessels, nerve endings, oil glands and hair roots.
What is the dermis.
500
Around the nail is a nonliving band of outer skin called this.
What is the cuticle.
500
The ears serve these two functions.
What is carry sound to the brain and help you stay balanced.
500
This is an example of a social change that occurs during adolescence.
What is you become more independent, more responsibility, new friends, closer friends.