Teeth/Gums
What is the job of the gums?
Anchor teeth in place
What are the 3 main roles of the skin?
1. Keep germs out
2. Maintain body temp (sweat)
3. feel and sense pressure and temp
What is the visible part of the hair called?
Shaft
What is Astigmatism?
Objects look blurry
What vocab words means hardened plaque that only a dentist or dental hygienist can remove?
Tartar
Name all 3 jobs of the teeth
1. Chew/grind food
2. Speech sounds
3. Shape/ give structure to mouth
What is acne? (Answer is NOT pimples)
overly active oil glands of skin.
excess oil can clog pores
What is a hair follicle?
Where the root of the hair connects to the head.
unit of measurement for sound.
The volume of something.
Define Root (teeth)
Connects teeth and gums
Name 5 ways to keep teeth and gums clean
1. Brush teeth
2. Floss gums
3. Mouthwash
4. Healthy food selections (limit sugar)
5. Dental check ups regularly
When bacteria does not get cleaned off the skin, it can cause what?
Body Odor
Flaking of dead skin of your head
Dandruff
Name the 2 jobs of the ear
1. Carry sound waves to brain
2. Balance
Define Orthodontist
Specialist in correcting irregularities of jaw and teeth.
Braces and retainers
Hard material that covers the crown of the tooth.
invisible shield of tooth.
Enamel
Which layer of skin is the epidermis?
Thin Outer Layer
Hair color and type (curly, wavy, straight, etc.) are determined by a person's ____________.
Genes
Will also take: heredity, family (parents, grandparents, generational)
What part of the eye carries electrical messages to the brain to be interpreted?
Optic Nerve
Define Antiperspirant
Substance applied to skin, mostly under arms, to prevent perspiration(sweating)
Crown Neck Root Enamel Dentin Pulp
What 2 parts of the body are commonly found in the dermis level of the skin?
Blood vessels
Hair follicles
Hair is made up of a substance called __________.
Keratin.
What are the jobs of the outer, middle and inner ear?
Outer- capture sound waves and vibrations
middle- send vibrations to ear drum
inner- send to brain to interpret and understand sound.
The part of the eye that lets light in
Cornea