Personal Health Worksheet Packet

Name ______PD ______EVEN/ODD Lesson 1 – The skin – comprehension 1. What are the two layers of the skin? Which is the outer most layer? ______

2. What happens if oil glands make too much oil? ______

3. What are two things you can do to take care of your skin? ______

4. What is the function of the skin? ______

5. Alex is going swimming. His sunscreen is not waterproof. What should he do to protect himself from the harmful rays of the sun after he swims? ______

Vocabulary – Matching

_____6. An inflammation of the skin that A. dermis happens when pores get clogged with dirt B. acne C. epidermis _____7. The outer layer or the skin D. pimples E. oil glands _____8. They make a substance that keeps the skin soft and flexible

_____9. Bumps that form from acne

_____10. The layer of living cells below the top layer of skin Name ______PD ______EVEN/ODD Lesson 2 – Hair/nails – comprehension

1. Hair grows out of the ______.

2. Describe two functions of the hair. 1.______2.______

3. Describe two common hair problems. 1.______2.______

4. The ______endings near the base of the hair help you sense the world around you.

5. Hair traps air which works as ______to help keep you warm.

6. What are cuticles? ______

7. Describe two functions of finger nails. 1.______2.______

8. List 1 good way to care for your hair and 1 good way to care for your nails. Hair______Nails______

Word Splash – Using the words listed; write a paragraph displaying your understanding of their definitions. Underline the word in the paragraph once used. (dandruff, head lice, cuticle, follicles, keratin) ______Name ______PD ______EVEN/ODD Lesson 3 – The teeth – comprehension

1. Describe how cavities form. ______

2. What is the difference between plaque and calculus? Plaque______Calculus______

3. List 3 things you can do to take care of your teeth. 1.______2.______3.______

4. List the three parts of the tooth. ______

5. Other than brushing and flossing, what are two ways to prevent tooth decay? 1.______2.______

Vocabulary – Fill in the blank using the following words. (plaque, cavity, fluoride, calculus, crown, pulp, root, dentin, enamel) 6. The ______holds the tooth in the gum.

7. A hole that forms in a tooth due to decay is a ______.

8. ______is a hard substance that covers the crown.

9. A hard, yellow material that can build up on teeth is ______.

10.______is a sticky substance that builds up on teeth.

11. ______is the visible part of the tooth.

12. A soft tissue that contains nerve tissue and blood vessels is the ______.

13. ______supports the enamel and surrounds the pulp.

14. A substance that makes tooth enamel strong is ______. Name ______PD ______EVEN/ODD Lesson 4 – The eyes – comprehension

1. List 3 things you can do to protect your eyes. 1.______2.______3.______

2. What is the difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness? Near______Far______

3. What is conjunctivitis (pinkeye) and how is it treated? ______

4. What are sties and how can you treat them? ______

5. What is the optic nerve? ______

Matching _____6. The clear, protective structure A. cornea at the front of the eye B. iris C. retina _____7. The colorful part of the eye D. pupil E. lens _____8. the part of the eye that contains F. cones millions of light-sensitive cells. G. rods

_____9. The hole in the iris

_____10. Part of the eye that focuses the light on the retina

_____ 11. Part of the retina that handles vision when there is little light

_____ 12. Part of the retina that helps us see color Name ______PD ______EVEN/ODD Lesson 5 – The ears – comprehension

1. Describe the process of hearing. ______

2. List the 3 bones in the ear. 1.______2.______3.______

3. List 3 ways you can take care of your ears/hearing. 1.______2.______3.______

4. What are decibels? ______

Use the following terms to fill in the concept map in the space below: outer ear, middle ear, sound waves, inner ear, nerve impulses, ear canal, cochlea

enter the and travel down the to the

The vibrations caused by the sounds waves travel to the , which is located in the . The cochlea converts sound waves into

which travel to the brain and are processed into sounds. Name ______PD ______EVEN/ODD Lesson 6 – Being a wise consumer – comprehension

1. What are 3 questions a wise consumer can ask themselves when looking to buy a product? 1. ______2. ______3. ______

2. Why is it important to look at the ingredients list of a product? ______

3. Justin Bieber endorses ProActive. Why was it a good idea for that company to hire him to sell their product? ______

4. What are the 3 main reasons people buy products? 1. ______2. ______3. ______

5. List 3 good sources of health information. 1. ______2. ______3. ______

6. Which is the best deal (be specific!!)? ______

7. Why is it important to be able to find, calculate, and understand unit price? ______