Health Unit 4
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