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40 Cards in this Set
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a small, hard lump on a toe, caused by shoe pressure or irritation
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corn
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the thin layer of skin that covers the base of the nail
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cuticle
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a physician who specializes in the diseases of the skin
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dermatologist
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a protein found in nails and hair
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keratin
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white crescent shape on the base of the nail
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lunula
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pertaining to the mouth and teeth
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oral
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Stress, poor eating habits, and poor hygiene can been seen in the way a person's hair and skin looks. t/f
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true
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the skin has 5 layers of cells t/f
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false
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skin does not have to be kept moist and clean to look good t/f
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false
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you lose over ___ hairs a day
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100
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the average person has around _______ hairs on their head
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300,000
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__ grows out of a follicle
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hair
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the ____ is the largest organ in the body
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skin
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pimples are formed by an overactive ____ that gets ____
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oil gland, infected
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_____ on the surface of the skin causes ______
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body odor
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the nail is formed in the nail ____
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matrix
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the thin layer of skin covering the base of the nail is called the ______
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cuticle
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part of the nail that covers the tender part of your finger
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nail plate
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ear wax
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cerumen
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the spiral tube in the inner ear that senses sound
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cochlea
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pertaining to teeth
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dental
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the ability to see things at a distance but not up close
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farsighted
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inflammation of the gums due to infection
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gingivitis
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clear object inside the eye that focuses light on the retina
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lens
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the ability to see objects up close but not far away
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nearsighted
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physician eye specialist
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ophthalmologist
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the nerve that carries visual images from the retina to the brain
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optic nerve
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eye care professional who fits glasses
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optometrist
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advanced gum disease caused by infection
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periodontitis
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the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye
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retina
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the balanced mechanism in the inner ear
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semicircular canals
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the strongest tissue in the body is _____
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enamel
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the tooth can be divided into three parts: crown, neck, and _____
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root
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tooth is made of ____
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bone
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receives sounds and sends them through the auditory canal to the eardrum
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outer ear
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a thin membrane that transmits sound waves into the middle ear
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eardrum
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where the cochlea is
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inner ear
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a snail-shaped organ lined with hair cells
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cochlea
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inside, small bones transmit sound waves from the eardrum to the inner ear
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middle ear
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destroyed by extended exposure to loud noise
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hair cells
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