1. Define the terms epidermis and dermis.
2. Why is the amount of melanin you have and the amount of sunblock you use so important in relation to skin cancer?
3. What are the types of skin cancer and which one is the more serious?
4. What are three diseases that could be transferred to you through nonsterile needles while you are receiving a tattoo?
5. What are two functions of hair?
6. Fingernails and toenails are made of what substance?
7. What are three functions of teeth?
8. How does plaque affect your teeth?
9. Define the terms myopia and hyperopia.
10. What three things can you do to keep your eyes healthy?
11. What are the two functions of the ears?
12. List the three main parts of the ear and the structures that are found in each part.
13. What are three causes of hearing loss?
14. What are four functions of the skeletal system?
15. What is the process of ossification?
16. Name and give examples of each type of joint.
17. What is the difference between a fractured bone and a dislocated joint?
18. What are three things you can do to keep your skeletal system healthy?
19. What is osteoporosis and why does it affect women more than men?
20. Name three muscle types and their functions.
21. What is the difference between a strain and sprain?
22. What is the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
23. What are the three main parts of the brain? Describe the function of each part.
24. What is a neuron, and what are its functions?
25. What four safety precautions can keep your nervous system healthy?
26. Define the term degenerative disease.
27. What are three functions of the cardiovascular system?
28. Define the terms atrium and ventricle.
29. What are lymphocytes?
30. What three behaviors can keep your cardiovascular system healthy?
31. Describe the pathway of air in respiration.
32. Explain the function of the diaphragm.
33. Explain the effect of smoking and environmental smoke on your respiratory system.
34. What is the difference between pneumonia and pleurisy?
35. What are the three functions of the digestive system?
36. Describe the pathway of food and waste through the digestive system.
37. What is the difference between indigestion and heartburn?
38. What are the four components of the urinary system?
39. Describe three healthy behaviors that can keep your urinary system healthy.
40. What is the function of the testes?
41. What is an inguinal hernia?
42. What three situations can place a man at high risk for prostate cancer?
43. Define the terms ovulation, fertilization, and menstruation.
44. What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and what causes it?