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| Staying clean and having a healthful appearance. Ex: taking a shower, brushing hair |
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| What is the President's challenge |
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| A physical fitness test that measures students' fitness in 5 areas. Curl-ups, shuttle run, endurance walk/run,Pull-ups, and V-sit reach. |
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| The ability of the heart, lungs, muscles, and joints to perform well. |
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| the ability to perform an extended activity without becoming overly tired. |
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| exercise in which the body's demand for oxygen is greater than the supply. Ex: sprinting |
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| exercise that requires oxygen use over a period of time. ex: swimmming |
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| the ability to bend and move the joints through a full range of motion. ex: bending over to touch toes without bending knees. |
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| a hole in the enamel of the tooth |
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| disease of the gums and other tissues that support the teeth. |
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| a condition in which the gums are sore and bleed easily. Caused by plaque around the gums |
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| the abnormal fitting together of teeth in the jaw. Treatment may include braces. |
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| A dentist who treats malocclusion. Ex: Dr. Gill |
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| A mineral that helps prevent tooth decay. |
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| a sticky substance containing bacteria, plaque, and food from in between the teeth. Brushing helps remove plaque. |
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| Loud or constant noise that causes hearing loss. |
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Canines-pointy, sharp teeth for tearing
Incisors-flat, sharp teeth to cut/chop
Premolars-large teeth to crush/grind
Molars-large ridged teeth that prepare food for swallowing |
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| Enamel-prtotective white covering of the crown. Crown-visible part of tooth. Root-area below the gum. Cementum-Holds the root of toothe to the jawbone. Dentin-bonelike matter surrounding the pulp. Gum-Pink tissue surrounding the tooth. Pulp-innermost part of tooth that contains nerve endings and blood vessels. |
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| What is the Dental Health Plan? |
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| Brushing, flossing, using toothpaste with fluoride, eating a healthful diet, wearing a mouth guard, wearing a seat belt, and having regular dental exams. |
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| Sclera-tough wiite material that covers most of the eyeball. Retina-Membrane that receives the image formed by the lens and sends it as a signal to the optic nerve. Optic Nerve-Nerve that carries messages from the retina to the brain. Lens-Transparent part of the eye that focuses light on the retina. Iris-Round, colored portion of the front of the eye. Cornea-Clear, outer layer that covers the front of the eye. Pupil-Opening in the iris that allows light to enter the eye |
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| commonly called pinkeye,its a very contagious infection in which the tissue around the eye and inside the eyelid swells. |
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| A vision problem where the cornea or the lens of the eye is curved unevenly, causing blurred vision. Glasses,contacts, or laser surgery can correct this |
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| vision problem where distant objects appear blurred while close objects are seen clearly. |
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| a health care professional who is trained and licensed to examine people's eyes. They can prescribe glasses/contacts. |
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| Physician who treat deseases and injuries to the eye. |
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| vision problem where close objects appear blurry and objects far away are seen clearly. |
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| Physician who screens for and treats skin disorders. |
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| A mixture of water, salt, and waste products. Sweat |
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| A skin disorder that results in pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads. (Zits). Occurs when skin pores become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. Wash your face! |
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Epidermis-the thin outer layer of the skin. probides a protective coating.
Dermis-the thick inner layer of the skin. contains sweat glands, nerves, and blood vessels |
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