Health Unit 4

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A strand of hair is composed of:

a bulb a cortex a medulla a cuticle

the result of sebum being trapped in a follicle with a piece of dirt or bacteria

acne

The period of transition between childhood and adulthood is called:

adolescence

The stage of life after adolescence is called:

adulthood

How many other states have a similar law?

all 50 states

BLANK are prescribed to help the body fight off infection.

antibiotics

the results of sweat being allowed to sit on bacteria-crowded areas of the skin

body odor

Which of the following substances are addicting?

both alcohol and tobacco

The ? of the hair strand is embedded in the hair follicle.

bulb

four major types of cancer

carcinoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukemia

BLANK heart disease is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart resulting from closed or narrowed blood vessels.

coronary

The BLANK consists of the fibers that surround the medulla.

cortex

The ? edge protects the nail matrix from the invasion of harmful substances.

cuticle

The ? is the outside layer of the hair strand

cuticle

the inner layer of skin that contains hair follicles and sweat glands

dermis

A baby can be surrendered safely to which of the following locations

designated fire station police station a public or private hospital

During adolescence, the heart ? in size.

doubles

During puberty your heart almost:

doubles in size

Which of the following will prevent hangnails? trimming nails once a week drinking water using lotion around the cuticle cleaning nails daily

drinking water and using lotion around the cuticles

Select all that apply. Which of the following are ways to prevent or avoid disease? eating a balanced dieting exercising regularly washing your hands wearing your seatbelt

eating a balanced dieting exercising regularly washing your hands

After the zygote divides into two cells, it is called an BLANK

embryo

the outer layer of skin that is responsible for the production of melanin and keratin

epidermis

The average person has approximately BLANK strands of hair on his head.

300,000

How many chromosomes are contained in the nucleus of each cell in the human body?

46

In females, the development of the secondary sex characteristics is caused by the secretion of the hormone,

estrogen

A medical questionnaire must be completed by the parents surrendering the baby.

false

Adults do not need to make decisions.

false

Getting a fever does not help fight against pathogens.

false

Habits acquired now will not have any effect on you as an adult.

false

Since your peers are experiencing the same struggles as you are, they are a reliable source for guidance.

false

Vaccination works against your body's defense system.

false

In which trimester does the following occur? A sac called a placenta forms around the embryo and is connected to the embryo with an umbilical cord.

first

In which trimester does the following occur? The placenta begins absorbing nutrients and oxygen from the mother's body.

first

Hair color is determined by the melanin that is produced at the base of the BLANK

follicle

The shape of the hair is determined by the curvature of the ?

follicle

The ? is the part of the nail plate that extends beyond the nail bed.

free edge

Diseases are only categorized by the organ system they affect.

False

During puberty, the hormones in your body are always at normal levels.

False

The male and female gamete each contribute a BLANK of the zygote's DNA material.

half

Select all that apply. Overexposure to which of the following elements can cause your hair to become dry and brittle? heat sunlight chlorine oil

heat, sunlight and chlorine

Arthritis is a common degenerative disease of the BLANK

joints

Like hair, nails consist mainly of:

keratin

a protein substance necessary to healthy skin

keratin

The effort made by the mother's body to move the baby from the uterus and through the birth canal is called

labor

The ? is covered by a thin layer of skin called the ?

lunula cuticle

The ? is the soft core of the hair strand

medulla

Your hands and feet usually grow:

more quickly than the rest of your body

Some symptoms of the flu are similar to the common cold, but BLANK

more severe

The ? is the root of the nail from which keratinized cells grow.

nail matrix

The ? protects the skin at the top of the finger and the bone underneath.

nail plate

During puberty you need more food and:

oxygen to grow

Since hormones may make you irritable, you are not responsible for your behavior.

False

Pathogens can enter the body through a wound.

True

Select all that apply. Which of the following nutrients help grow healthy hair? protein Vitamin A carbohydrates Vitamin B-12

Vitamin A and carbohydrates

As you grow, your:

Vocal cords become thicker

During childhood, BLANK development is not so rapid as in infancy.

physical

The ability to walk and talk is the result of BLANK development.

physical and mental

The development of ? sex characteristics cause girls to look like women and boys to look like men.

secondary

Most infants are able to crawl and speak a few words by the time they are

18 months

Most children can understand abstract symbols and solve complex problems by the time they are BLANK years old.

12

1. Leukemia - Cancers 2. Diabetes - Disorders of Body Chemistry 3. Hyperthyroidism - Hormonal Disorder of Body Chemistry 4. Arthritis - Degenerative Disease of Joints 5. Arteriosclerosis - Degenerative Disease Affecting the Heart

6. Drowning - Disease Due to Physical and Environmental Agents 7. Holes in the Heart - Congenital and Hereditary Disease 8. Alzheimer's - Degenerative Disease of the Brain 9. Depression - Mental Disease 10. Tuberculosis - Infectious Disease

A baby must be surrendered within how many hours of birth?

72 hours

Select all that apply. Which of the following in this lesson can be affected by your social and emotional health and your nutrition? hair eyes skin teeth

All

Which is correct? Muscles grow before bones. Bones grow before muscles. Muscles and bones grow at the same rate.

Bones grow before muscles.

Babies that cannot be passed through the birth canal are delivered by

Caesarean section.

BLANK is the growth of abnormal cells in tissues of the body.

Cancer

The term BLANK means able to be transferred from one person to another.

Communicable

BLANK heart disease is the term used for abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth.

Congenital

BLANK is another word for decay.

Decomposition

BLANK is a disease in which the body is unable to make enough of the hormone insulin to breakdown sugar into energy.

Diabetes

BLANK identify diseases and disorders by examining the patient.

Doctors

In which trimester does the following occur? Facial features become apparent.

second

BLANK and doctors need to work together as a team.

Patients

Fetal development occurs over _____ trimesters of pregnancy.

Three

Puberty begins when the ? gland secretes hormones into the bloodstream to affect the sex organs.

pituitary

Which of the following is an example of a sedentary activity?

playing video games

The stage of life where a child starts into the changes toward adulthood is called:

puberty

The stage of physical development during adolescence is called:

puberty

Select all that apply. Which of the following qualities do responsible adults possess? reliability punctuality patience friendliness

reliability patience friendliness

Medications can BLANK the common cold.

relieve symptoms of

responsible for the production of sebum

sebaceous glands

an oily substance that protects the skin

sebum

In which trimester does the following occur? Continued development makes movement in the womb possible.

second

In which trimester does the following occur? The respiratory system becomes mature.

third

Abnormal levels of hormones can cause people to experience an extreme of emotions.

true

After birth, babies need the care and love of an adult.

true

As you grow, you will change from a child into an adult.

true

Children go through many different types of changes as they develop.

true

During adolescence, a desire for independence increases.

true

Friends have an effect on what people do and say.

true

Keeping your body clean helps to prevent the spread of disease.

true

Keeping your nails clean will help protect you against the spread of harmful bacteria.

true

Mucus membranes trap pathogens that are airborne.

true

White blood cells attack pathogens and destroy them.

true

Blindness can result from BLANK diabetes.

untreated

the best means of prevention for body odor and acne

washing

It takes one to two BLANK to get rid of the cold virus.

weeks


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