Health 12/14 Test

Question 1

acne

Answer 1

a skin condition that occurs when the pores of your skin become clogged with oil

Question 2

pimple

Answer 2

a clogged pore that has become infected and filled with pus

Question 3

masticate

Answer 3

to chew thoroughly

Question 4

halitosis

Answer 4

a condition that results in bad breath

Question 5

pink eye

Answer 5

a very contagious condition caused by a bacterial infection in the eye

Question 6

dandruff

Answer 6

a condition in which the outer layer of skin on the scalp flakes off

Question 7

cavity

Answer 7

when bacteria combine with sugary foods and forms a acid that decays the tooth

Question 8

tartar

Answer 8

a substance that hardens on your teeth

Question 9

gingivitis

Answer 9

a gum disease caused by a build-up of plaque and tarter on your teeth

Question 10

orthodontics

Answer 10

a practice where braces treat severe irregularities of the teeth

Question 11

farsightedness

Answer 11

a condition where a person has difficulty seeing things that are close up

Question 12

nearsightedness

Answer 12

a condition where a person has difficulty seeing things that are far away

Question 13

Do you require frequent bathing? Why?

Answer 13

Yes. Our skin shields us from germs which need to be cleaned off to keep us from having body odor

Question 13

Does it matter what we use to bath with?

Answer 13

Yes, some soaps are not thorough enough and some are too thorough.

Question 13

What are two reasons why you should take the time to develop good habits of personal hygiene?

Answer 13

Being clean and attractive will definitely enhance your looks, but try not to fall into the trap of always wanting to look good for other people.

Question 13

If you get acne, what is one “don’t” of caring for your skin?

Answer 13

Don’t squeeze or pick at your acne. This can cause infection and scarring
Don’t use heavy creams or moisturizers on the affected areas
Don’t touch your face with your hands or fingers. This can place more oil and
dirt on your face.
Don’t let acne get you depressed or prevent you from having fun

Question 14

Does the same hairstyle look good on everyone? Why or why not?

Answer 14

Your face shape and hair type have a lot to do with what type of cut you have

Question 15

What are three ways to care for your teeth?

Answer 15

brush your teeth after each meal, use fluoride, brush your tongue, eat healthfully, change your toothbrush, visit your dentist, floss at least once a day

Question 16

drug abuse

Answer 16

a condition that occurs when a person uses an illegal drug or misuses a legal one

Question 17

side effects

Answer 17

any reactions to a drug other than the effect intended

Question 18

addiction

Answer 18

a physical or mental need for a drug or other substance

Question 19

drugs

Answer 19

substances that alter the function of one or more body organs

Question 20

stimulant

Answer 20

drugs that speed up the body’s nervous system

Question 21

caffeine

Answer 21

a stimulant

Question 22

alcoholism

Answer 22

an illness characterized by habitual, compulsive, long-term, and heavy drinking

Question 23

medicines

Answer 23

drugs that are meant to relieve pain, cure diseases, or prevent other illnesses

Question 24

prescription drug

Answer 24

drugs that are sold only with a written order from a doctor

Question 25

non-prescription drug

Answer 25

over-the-counter drugs that are medicines that can be sold without a doctor’s written permission

Question 26

Explain how coffee, tea, and certain soda pop, can be considered drugs.

Answer 26

Because they are high in caffeine which is a stimulant

Question 27

Before you decide to take your first drink, what are three crucial facts about alcohol that you
should seriously consider?

Answer 27

1. The average beginning age for alcohol consumption is 12-12.5 years old
2. Alcohol claims the most lives in the 15-24 year age group: 22,000 deaths per year
3. The decision to drink alcohol is made two years prior to the first drink
4. Five out of seven who try alcohol will abuse it
5. One out of seven who try alcohol will become dependent, 14-17%
6. One reason alcohol abuse is such a problem is because alcohol isn’t viewed as a drug, which it is. In reality, when people get drunk, they’ve had a drug overdose. When people are alcoholics, they have a drug addiction.

Question 28

What does the phrase “advertisers don’t care about your health; they only care about your
money!” mean?

Answer 28

Advertisers promote the pleasures and “cool” image associated with the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other products that are dangerous to your health. You don’t see a commercial of a person experiencing a hangover from drinking too much.

Question 29

List four reasons why young teens still smoke – even though they know it’s dangerous.

Answer 29

Curiosity, Look cool, Peer pressure, Want to feel a “buzz”, Want to rebel, against their parents’ rules, Think they will quit when they get older, Feel indestructible (I’ll never get cancer.”)
“other people smoke and they’re still living.”

Question 30

Explain the importance of not trying a drug, like marijuana, not even once.

Answer 30

Just one try of a drug can cause a lifetime of addiction. Drugs today are more potent and Dangerous than they were years ago. Sometimes, just one try can end in death.

Question 31

What are the nine negative effects of using marijuana?

Answer 31

1. Causes irregular heartbeat
2. Increases Hunger
3. Slows down the body’s rat of development
4. Lowers body temperature
5. Impairs perception and response time
6. Damages the immune system
7. Hurts the reproductive system
8. Injures brain cells
9. Distorts reality