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What is enamel?
the protective outer layer of a tooth
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What is the pulp of a tooth?
the soft tissue in the center of the tooth where the nerve and blood are located
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What is dentin?
the part of the tooth making up most of the tooth, harder than bone
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what is plaque?
a sticky film containing germs that forms on teeth
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What is nearsightedness?
a vision problem in which one cannot see clearly far away
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what is farsightedness?
a vision problem in which one cannot see clearly up close
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What is the iris?
the colored part of the eye
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What is the pupil?
the opening in the eye that lets in light
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What is the lens?
located behind the pupil, it is curved and clear and focuses images
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What are rods?
part of the retina which allows you to see black and white
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What are the cones?
parts of the retina which allows you to see colors
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What is the optic nerve?
the nerve that sends images to the brain from the eyes
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What is the eardrum?
a membrane that vibrates when sounds travel down the ear canal
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What is the cochlea?
a part of the inner ear; shaped like a snail shell
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What is the middle ear?
contains the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup
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What is the dermis?
the layer of skin just below the epidermis
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What is the epidermis?
the protective outer layer of the skin
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List three ways you can tell food is spoiling.
- 1. Food is discolored or smells bad
- 2. Fruit or vegetable is bruised
- 3. Bulging, leaky, or dented cans that are past their expiration date
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What is a fad diet?
a diet that is popular for a short time but may be bad for you
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What is a stroke?
a sudden destruction of brain cells, caused by lack of oxygen
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How can a stroke be prevented through nutrition?
- stay at a healthy weight
- eat a low fat diet
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What is diabetes?
inadequate insulin, which causes too much sugar to stay in your blood
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How is diabetes affected by what you eat?
Being overweight contributes to the disease
An imbalance of carbohydrate from food and available insulin causes diabetics to have high blood sugar
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How often should you exercise?
3 to 4 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes
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What is the best kind of exercise?
The kind you will do!
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Give five benefits of exercise.
- 1. weight control
- 2. helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints
- 3. helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol
- 4. more energy, feel better
- 5. better sleep
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What does "hygiene" mean?
the process of maintaining and practicing cleanliness
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Why is it important to practice good hygiene?
helps you stay free of disease
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What should you do to practice good dental hygiene?
- Brush and floss twice a day.
- Visit the dentist twice a year.
- Limit sugar to reduce bacteria and plaque growth.
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Describe good skin care.
- Wash your body regularly with soap and water. Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 15 when exposed to sun.
- Use bug spray.
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Describe good ear hygiene.
- Wear protective ear plugs around loud noises.
- Do not use Qtips in the ear canal, only around the ear area.
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What is good eye care?
- Wear protective goggles in sports or when working with hardware.
- Don't look directly at the sun.
- Wear sunglasses with SPF.
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