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15 Cards in this Set
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Vertigo |
Infection of inner ear resulting in loss of balance & disorientation |
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Three Regions of ear: |
1) Outer Ear – ear folds & lobe, auditory (ear) canal 2) Middle Ear – Ear drum (tympanic membrane) 3) Inner Ear – Cochlea for hearing |
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Where on tongue are tastebuds located? |
Papillae |
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Cementum |
Bone-derived material that helps anchor tooth |
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Pulp |
Center of the tooth where capillariesand sensory nerves are located |
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What are adult's 32 teeth made up of? |
-8 Incisors -4 Canines -8 Premolars -12 Molars |
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Malocclusion |
Improper alignment of teeth |
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Physical fitness includes |
1) Cardiovascular Endurance 2) Muscular Strength 3) Muscular Endurance 4) Body Composition 5) Flexibility |
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Theories of Why We Sleep |
1) Convert short-term memoryinto long-term memory 2) To clear waste chemicals thatare produced as part of a cell’snatural activity 3) Sleep could have been selectedfor to save energy |
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Factors That Influence Growth & Development |
1) Genetics 2) Nutrition 3) Health 4) Socioeconomic Status |
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Long-term LBW effects on baby: |
-Risk for obesity & hypertension later in life -Lower adult IQ -Short stature -Breathing problems -Educational disadvantages |
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Puberty |
-Hypothalamus begins releasing Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) to activate the pituitary -Anterior pituitary releases Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle- Stimulating Hormone (FSH) -The pituitary hormones cause the testes to release testosterone and the ovaries to release estrogen |
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Assessing Growth |
1) Height (length) 2) Weight 3) Body Mass Index (BMI) 4) Head Circumference 5) Body Fat |
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Ossification |
Process in fetus where cartilageskeleton is replaced by bone |
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Epiphyseal plate |
Structure where growth in between bones and head is |
