Section 2.4: Personal Hygiene

Flossing helps remove plaque between your teeth.

• Flossing is important for maintaining oral hygiene.

• Flossing is only necessary for children.

• Flossing can replace brushing your teeth.

• Flossing is not necessary if you brush regularly.

Malocclusion: a condition in which the upper and lower teeth do not align (bite).

• A dental condition where teeth are perfectly aligned.

• A condition in which the upper and lower teeth do not align (bite).

• A type of orthodontic treatment for straightening teeth.

• A term used for the process of teeth whitening.

Excessive exposure causes skin damage.

• Effect of excessive sun exposure.

• Causes of skin aging.

• Benefits of sun exposure.

• Symptoms of skin allergies.

Homeostasis

• Maintaining a stable internal environment

• Adapting to external changes

• Increasing metabolic rate

• Reducing energy consumption

Hair follicles

• Small sacs of epidermal cells that manufacture hair.

• Structures that produce sweat and oil for the skin.

• Cells that protect the scalp from UV radiation.

• Nerves that sense touch on the skin.

Subcutaneous

• The outermost layer of skin that protects against environmental hazards.

• The innermost layer of fatty tissue connecting the skin to muscles and bones.

• The layer of skin responsible for producing melanin and protecting against UV radiation.

• The layer of skin that contains hair follicles and sweat glands.

Root

• "derm" or "dermat" refer to skin

• "neuro" refers to blood

• "cardio" refers to muscle

• "gastro" refers to bone

Clean and cut your nails regularly.

• Maintaining nail hygiene.

• Ignoring nail care.

• Using nail polish frequently.

• Biting your nails.

Suffix “-itis” refers to inflammation.

• A. Refers to infection

• B. Refers to inflammation

• C. Refers to a type of cancer

• D. Refers to a genetic disorder

Prefix

• "hypo-" means less than, beneath, or under.

• "hyper-" means more than, above, or over.

• "sub-" means under or below.

• "inter-" means between or among.