Skin
Acne occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with _______
Oil
________ are insects that can live in the hair and look much like dandruff until you examine it closely
Head lice
_____ is a condition where normal vision has failed to develop in one eye. The healthy eye dominates the vision, thus weakens the muscles of the weaker eye.
Lazy Eye
_______ are caused by shoes rubbing against the foot, usually from poorly-fitted shoes. A water filled pouch forms at the sight of the irritations.
Blister
Tooth decay occurs when acid eats a hole through the enamel on your teeth. This hole is called a __________
cavity
A pore that is plugged with oil but is exposed to the air is called a _______
blackhead
_____ is a flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells
Dandruff
With _______ you can see far objects clearly, but close objects appear blurred
Farsightedness
_______ is a hard, thick part of the skin on the foot. A _______ is caused by the foot rubbing against the shoe.
Callus
The ________ are the front and center teeth
incissors
_______ are a growth on the skin caused by a virus
Warts
The _____ surrounds the nail and is made of nonliving skin.
cuticle
With _________, images are distorted because the cornea or lens is an irregular shape.
Astigmatism
There are three parts of the ear. The _______, ________, and _________
The outer ear, middle ear, inner ear
The four pointed teeth next to the incisors are your ________ teeth, or cuspids
Canine
_______ is an example of a fungal skin infection
athletes foot or jock itch
keratin
_________ is an infection causing inflammation of the inner surface of the eyelid. This condition is very contagious.
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
The ________ ear and _________ ear collect and transmit the sounds.
outer and middle
Your ______ (or bicuspids) and your ______ are located in the sides and the back of your mouth. Their job is to grind and chew your food.
premolars and molars
______ is a condition that causes the skin to be itchy, scaly and inflamed. _______ is usually caused by an irritation. For example, if your wrist develops a rash when you wear a certain watch, change the type of watch or don't wear one at all.
Dermatitis
The roots of your hair are secured in small pockets called ______
follicles
_______ are clouding of the lens that causes some loss of vision. The risk of getting them grows as you get older.
Cataracts
The _______ear is responsible for carrying messages to your brain where the sounds will be interpreted. It is also responsible for keeping your balance.
Inner Ear
The 3 parts of the tooth are _______, ________, and ______.
crown, root, pulp.