6th Grade Personal Health

What is plaque?

• The hard material that forms when plaque builds up on teeth.

• A substance hat fights tooth decay.

• The thinner outer layer of the skin.

• A soft, colorless, sticky film containing bacteria that grows on your teeth.

The dermis is the thinner outer layer if the skin.

• True

• False

A dermatologist is a doctor who treats skin disorders.

• True

• False

Which part of your body helps you maintain your balance?

• Ear canal

• Inner ear

• Middle ear

• Outer ear

Eyeglasses and contact lenses can correct most common vision problems.

• True

• False

Consumers are health professionals who provide health services.

• True

• False

What are coupons?

• Products that imitate name-brand products, and are sold in plain packages.

• Slips of paper that help the consumer save money on certain brands.

• Stores that offer lower prices but have fewer sales persons and services.

• A promise to make repairs or refund money if the product does not work as claimed.

Discount stores are the stores that offer lower prices but have fewer sales persons and services.

• True

• False

To keep your hair healthy and looking good you should wash it, brush it, and comb it regularly and carefully.

• True

• False

Tattoos and piercings can cause skin problems.

• True

• False