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Cp 12, personal care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Additive | a substance added to another substance |
| axilla | under arm or armpit area |
| Bridge | type of dental appliance that replace missing or pulled teeth |
| dentures | artificial teeth |
| edentulous | lacking teeth or toothless |
| grooming | care for oneself ,such as nail and hair |
| Halitosis | bad breath |
| hygiene | keep the body clean |
| pediculosis | an infestation lice |
| plaque | substance that accumulates on the teeth food and bacteria |
| tartar | hard deposit on teeth that are filled with bacteria, may cause gum disease and loose teeth if not remove |
| partial bath | bath that include washing face, under arm, hands, and perineal area |
| dandruff | excessive shedding of dead skin cells from scalp |
| periodontists | gum disease |
| edema | swelling in body tissues caused by excess fluids |