 Your Teeth, Skin and Hair  Protecting Your Eyes and Ears

Journal Quick Write List the things you do to take care of your teeth, skin and hair.

Your Teeth

Plaque – A soft, colorless, sticky film containing bacteria that grows on your teeth. Tartar – A hard material that forms when plaque builds up on teeth. TOOTH DECAY

Brushing and Flossing Soft-bristled brush – toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride – a substance that fights tooth decay. at least once a day.

Visit your dentist twice a year for dental checkups and cleaning. Healthy Teeth

Orthodontist – A dentist who specializes in dealing with irregularities of the teeth and jaw.

Your Skin

Keep your skin clean

SKIN PROBLEMS ACNE – A skin condition caused by overly active oil glands.

Skin decorations can also cause skin problems: Tattoos Piercings Dermatologist – A doctor who treats skin disorders.

Your Hair  Grows fast  Hair shafts (the part you see)  Shafts determines appearance of your hair: wavy, straight or curly.  Hair color - melanin, the same substance that gives your skin its color.

Damaged Hair Sun Exposure Excessive heat from hair dryers Curling irons/Flat Irons Dyeing or Bleaching Hair Chlorine in pool water

Fixes For Damaged Hair Oily Scalp = flat stringy and greasy hair Dry Scalp = coarse and brittle hair Always use the right shampoo for your hair type: dry, oily or normal. Protect your hair from sun and heat exposure. Use a special shampoo to remove chlorine from your hair.

Dandruff – flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells. A dry scalp usually causes dandruff. Wash your hair regularly to control dandruff. Use a dandruff shampoo if needed. Head Lice – tiny wingless insects live in the hair. Easy to catch from someone else. DO NOT SHARE: hats, combs and brushes To kill them: shampoo with a medicated shampoo. Wash all our bedding, towels, combs, brushes and clothing. Clean your house.

Washing – Use a gentle shampoo; rinse completely If you use a dryer, use it on low heat. Do not wash too often, this can dry out your hair. Brushing and Combing – Once a day helps spread natural scalp oils down the hair shaft. Too much brushing, breaks hair shaft or pulls hair out. Brush with rounded or balled tips not to scratch scalp.

Your Eyes This human eye diagram gives an excellent overview of the human eye. The cross section features labeled parts such as the iris, pupil, cornea, lens, retina, choroid, optic disc, optic nerve and fovea. On the following slide:

Your Ears This excellent ear diagram labels all the important parts of the human ear system. The labeled parts include the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, stapes, malleus, incus and cochlea.