Studied by 0 peopleWhich substance cools the skin?
sweat
What is the order of the structure of the skin, going from the inner body to the outer body?
Subcutaneous layer, dermis, epidermis
Which of the following is a risk from overexposure to UV radiation?
skin cancer
The __________________ is the area immediately around the teeth.
periodontium
The part of the tooth that contains the blood vessels and nerves of a tooth is called the _____________
pulp
The combination of bacteria and other particles that adhere to the outside of a tooth is called ________________
plaque
When an inflammation of the periodontal structures occurs, you have (a)- ___________________________
periodontal disease
What component of plaque works on sugars to create acids that cause cavities?
bacteria
What is malocclusion?
A misalignment of teeth
What part of the tooth is the connective layer between the enamel and the pulp?
dentin
The ____________ is the white part of the eye
sclera
The ____________ is the inner layer of the eye wall that contains millions of light-sensitive cells.
retina
The __________ _____________ is made of three bones that connect the eardrum to the inner ear.
auditory ossicles
______________ is a ringing or other sound heard in the ear in the absence of external sound
tinnitus
When you blink, tears move across the surface of the eyeball to
moisten and clean the eye.
In which disease does abnormal pressure build up inside the eye?
Glaucoma
What refines the focus of an image onto the retina?
The lens
Which parts of the ear are involved in balance?
Semicircular canals and vestibule
What object is safe to put in your ear?
none
myopia
nearsightedness
hyperopia
farsightedness
sebaceous glands
Structures within the skin that produce an oily secretion called sebum.
Epidermis
The outer, thinner layer of the skin that is composed of living and dead cells.
dermis
The thicker layer of skin beneath the epidermis that is made up of connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves.
melanin
A pigment that gives the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes their color.
melanoma
The most serious form of skin cancer.
sebum
oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands
eczema
inflamed or scaly patch of skin
periodontal disease
inflammation of the periodontal structure
iris
colored portion of the eye containing the pupil
cochlea
spiral-shaped canal in the inner ear
halitosis
bad breath
lacrimal gland
produces tears and secretes into your eyes through ducts
outer ear
channels sound waves into the canal
middle ear
auditory ossicles: 3 small bones linked together that connect the eardrum to the inner ear
inner ear
the labyrinth, divided into 3 main parts:
cochlea
vestibule
semicircular canals
conductive hearing loss
blockage or injury to middle ear
sensorineural hearing loss
birth defect, aging, exposure to noise, & problems with medications
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