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Grover Health
Unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe three functions of skin. | to regulate body temperature, to protect against infections and harmful exposure to the sun, and for sensory tasks. |
| What are the ABCD's of melanoma? | A=Asymmetry B+Border irregularity C=color D= Diameter |
| Three behaviors that will keep your skin healthy. | Healthy diet, keep skin clean, and protect skin with sunscreen and clothing. |
| Three behaviors that will keep your hair healthy? | Washing hair. Eat healthy diet. Brush hair daily. |
| Three parts of the tooth | crown, neck and root. |
| What is plaque? | a sticky, colorless film that acts on sugar to form acids that destroy tooth enamel and irritate games. |
| How does plaque become tartar? | Plaque becomes tartar when it hardens. |
| Describe how a cavity forms in a tooth. | when plaque isn't removed often, or well enough, the bacteria can grow. the acid they produce removes the enamel. when the enamel is broken down, a cavity forms. |
| Define Halitosis and how to avoid it. | bad breath. It can be avoided by brushing your teeth, good dental care, and not smoking |
| Describe the roll of rods and cones found in the retina. | Rods are very sensitive to light, and allow us to see in dim light. Cones function in bright light and allow us to see colors. |
| List three behaviors that will keep your eyes healthy | Protect your eyes. have regular exams Eat a well balanced diet rest your eyes regularly |
| Describe the symptoms of cataracts. What is one treatment | surgical removal of the damaged lens and replaced with a new artificial lens. |
| What is the function of the optic nerve? | akes visual information gathered from your eye and transmits it using a series of electrical impulses to the parts of your brain that act as vision centers, allowing you to make sense of what you are seeing. |
| Describe the symptoms of tinnitus? | is a condition in which a ringing, buzzing, whistling, roaring, hissing, or other sound is heard in the absence of external sound. |
| What are three behaviors that can help keep your ears healthy? | use ear plugs, control the volume, don't use cotton swabs |
| What part of the ear is responsible for balance.? | the inner ear. vestibule and semicircular canal |
| What structures are part of the outer ear? | pinna (also called the auricle), the ear canal, and the outer layer of the eardrum (also called the tympanic membrane). |
| Name five functions of the skeletal system. | support, movement, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals, and endocrine regulation. |
| Identify four types of bones and give an example of each. | Flat Bones Protect Internal Organs Long Bones Support Weight and Facilitate Movement Short Bones Are Cube-shaped Sesamoid Bones Reinforce Tendons Irregular bones often have a fairly complex shape, which helps protect internal organs. |
| What is ossification? | the process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired. |
| Describe three way to care for your skeletal system. | Calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus supplements. Weight training and walking proper diet. |
| Identify and describe two types of injuries to joints. | Strains: occur when muscles and/or tendons are overextended Sprains: injuries to ligaments that hold bones together Fractures: breaks, chips or cracks in bones Dislocations: separation of a bone its normal position at a joint |
| Define carpal tunnel syndrome. What type of injury is it. | Carpal tunnel is a repetitive motion injury that occurs when swollen ligaments and tendons in the wrist cause numbness, a burning or tingling sensation in the thumb and forefinger, pain and weakness in the hand. |
| Identify one body function performed by muscles under involuntary control. | digestion |
| Identify and describe the three types of muscles | Smooth muscles- act on the lining of passageways and internal organs. Skeletal muscles- are attached to bone and cause body movements. Cardiac muscle- is a type of strained muscle that forms the wall of the heart. |
| Describe muscle strain and muscular dystrophy. | result when a muscle is stretched or partially torn as a result of over exertion. Muscular Dystrophy is an inherited disorder in which skeletal muscle fibers are progressively destroyed. There is no cure. |
| Define tendinitis | the inflammation of a tendon, can be caused by injury, overuse, or aging. |
| What is the function of sensory neurons? | are nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses. |
| Identify the two organs that make up central nervous system. | Impulses in the body are carried to and from the spinal cord and the brain, the two organs that make up the central nervous systems. |
| What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system? | Nervous extend to various parts of the body along the length of the spinal cord. |
| Name and describe two types of head injuries. | Concussion- the mildest and most common type of brain injury results in a temporary loss of consciousness, sometimes only lasting only a few seconds. Contusion- a bruising of the brain tissues that can result in a coma |
| Describe cerebral palsy | non progressive neurological disorders that are the result of damage to the brain before, during, or just after birth or in early childhood. |
| What is an unintentional injury | an injury resulting from an unexpected event, or accident |
| Name the five steps in an accident chain. | 1. The situation 2. The Unsafe Habit 3. The Unsafe Action 4. The Accident 5. The result |
| .List three safety rules to avoid unintentional fire injures. | dont sleep while smoking dont leave candle burning unintended keep matches and lighters away from small children |
| What are two fire safety devices that should be present in a home? | fire extinguisher smoke alarm |
| What effect might keeping stairways well lit in good repair free from clutter and equipped with sturdy handrails and non-skit star strips have ? | Help reduce risk of injuries |
| Why should you check outlets and extension cords? | to prevent electrical shock or injury |
| How should medications and other potentially poisonous substances be kept? | out of reach of small children and childproof contains |
| Why are three recommendations for reducing the risk of injury from firearms | keep ammo and weapons/gun in separate places store the weapon/gun unloaded don't point the gun at someone |
| Name three injuries related to extended computer or video game use. | Eye strain; sore muscles; wrist, hand, or arm injuries |
| What do the letters OSHA stand for? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| What is OSHA's role? | the agency in the federal government that is responsible for promoting safe and healthful conditions in the workplace. |
| List three safety rules for recreational safety. | Know your limits; carry plenty of water; bring supplies; wear protective clothing; tell people your plans; plan ahead for the weather |
| List three recommendations for staying safe when camping or hiking | Stay in specified campsites and hike only in approved areas; never hike alone; be knowledgeable about poisonous plants, insects, and snakes; be cautious around wildlife; be careful around campfires; don't drink water from lakes, streams, or rivers |
| What is hypothermia? | When body temperature becomes dangerously low |
| What are three factors to help prevent injuries during winter sports | Dress in layers and wear a hat; use appropriate safety equipment; make sure all equipment is in good working order |
| What are four safety precautions to follow when swimming? | Learn to swim; don't swim alone; swim only in designated areas; if you get a muscle cramp, relax, float, and press/squeeze the muscle until it relaxes |
| What is a recommended minimum water depth for safe diving? | Nine feet |
| What are PFD's When should you wear one? | Life vest or life jacket; always wear one on boats and personal watercraft |
| List two precautions for swimming in lakes, rivers, or the ocean. | Always swim with a buddy. Swim only in areas that have a lifeguard. Stay out of the water when you are very tired, very cold, or overheated. Follow all swimming rules posted at the swimming area. Obey the lifeguard's instruction. |
| What is a graduated driver's license | a licensing program that gradually increases a new driver's driving privileges over time as experience and skill are gained. |
| What is road rage? | a practice of enduring drivers by using a vehicle as a weapon. |
| Why is using alcohol and drugs when driving risky behavior? | |
| What is a guideline to protect your head when biking or skating? | |
| Why should you be a defensive driver on a motorcycle, moped, or ATV? | |
| What is an emergency survival kit? | |
| What is a hurricane? | |
| What is a flash flood? | |
| What is a tornado? | |
| How does a blizzard differ from an ordinary snowstorm? | |
| What is an earthquake? |
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