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| what are the 3 layers of your skin? |
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| subcutaneous, dermis, epidermis |
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| what are the 3 receptors in your skin? |
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| cold receptor, warm receptor, pressure receptor |
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| the clear covering in front of your eye; bends the light rays so they pass through straight |
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| the color surrounding your pupil |
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| the round opening in the center of your eye, size controls the amount of light that enters |
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| 4 different types of teeth |
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| incisors, molards, premolars, canines |
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| sharp front teeth that tear your food to smaller peices |
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| flat teeth with double points that tear and crush food |
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| pointed teeth that tear your food to smaller peices |
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| large flat teeth with several points that grind food to smaller peices |
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| what are the 2 main parts of your teeth? |
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crown-part you can see above the gumline
root-part below the gumline that fits into the jawbone |
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| what are 2 common tooth problems? |
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| gum disease and tooth decay |
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| begins with plaque on the teeth, bacteria breaks down and sugars and starches create an acid that eats away at the enamel |
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| saliva, food particles, and bacteria |
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| usually caused by plaque, gum becomes inflamed & swollen, pulls back from teeth forming pockets where puss collects - can cause teeth to fall out if not treated |
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| tasteless, odorless, chemical that is found naturally in soil in water - strengthens the enamel |
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| damages the eardrum, if large scars form, it will stop the eardrum from vibrating properly |
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| blocks soundwaves, could be wax buildup or bone blockage - this can be corrected |
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| damage to nerves - permanent and cannot be corrected |
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| 3 smallest bones in your body *in your ear* |
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| shaped to recieve sound waves |
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| sound waves travel through a passage way called: |
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| what does ear wax help prevent |
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| where does the auditory canal end? |
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| a thin membrane across the opening of the middle ear, vibrations go here |
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| spiral tube that contains receptors and senses vibrations |
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| an opening between the middle and inner ear |
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