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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the 2 layers of skin called?
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epidermis and dermis
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What does your epidermis do?
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protects the body
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What does your dermis do?
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helps us sense temperature and pressure and regulates body temperature
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How does your dermis help you control your body temperature?
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by increasing or decreasing the amount of blood flowing through vessels and by producing sweat
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Name three ways to take care of your skin.
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taking baths or showers
cleaning cuts and scrapes getting plenty of exercise geting plenty of sleep eating healthy foods protecting it from the sun |
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What does skin help keep out of your body?
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dirt , dust
germs excess water |
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Name two ways the body protects itself from invading germs?
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by trapping or blocking them
washing them away killing them |
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What kind of cell help you fight germs?
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white blood cells
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What does it mean to be immune to a germ?
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Your body kills the germ before it can make you sick
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What healthy habits help your immune system do it's job? Name 2
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getting vaccinated
eating healthy foods getting enough sleep resting taking medicine |
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What 2 things make a person get sick?
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bacteria and viruses
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What things fight illnesses? Name 2
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vaccines
antibodies white blood cells imunity |
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What things fight illnesses? Name 2
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vaccines
antibodies white blood cells immunity |
