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What is the main function of the skin as an organ?
What is the main function of the skin as an organ?
Moisturizing dry skin can help maintain skin health.
Moisturizing dry skin can help maintain skin health.
True
What is a potential risk associated with body piercing and tattoos?
What is a potential risk associated with body piercing and tattoos?
Infection
The outer layer of the skin is called the _____ and provides protection to the body.
The outer layer of the skin is called the _____ and provides protection to the body.
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Match the following skin problems with their descriptions:
Match the following skin problems with their descriptions:
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What is one benefit of maintaining good personal hygiene?
What is one benefit of maintaining good personal hygiene?
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Washing your hands with soap is unnecessary if you are healthy.
Washing your hands with soap is unnecessary if you are healthy.
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What does hygiene mean?
What does hygiene mean?
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Good hygiene includes keeping clean, taking care of your nails, and managing __________.
Good hygiene includes keeping clean, taking care of your nails, and managing __________.
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Match the following personal hygiene practices to their benefits:
Match the following personal hygiene practices to their benefits:
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Which of the following is a technique used in persuasive advertising?
Which of the following is a technique used in persuasive advertising?
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Nail care is not considered a part of good hygiene.
Nail care is not considered a part of good hygiene.
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List two types of information found on health product labels.
List two types of information found on health product labels.
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Study Notes
Personal Hygiene
- Good hygiene is crucial for physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
- Cleanliness involves daily bathing/showering, handwashing with soap, and using deodorant/antiperspirant.
- Nail care includes trimming nails straight across and keeping them smooth to prevent infections.
- Shaving facial/body hair is a personal choice.
- Handwashing is vital before food prep, after restroom use, interacting with pets/garbage.
- Hangnails and ingrown toenails can be prevented by careful nail trimming and avoiding tight shoes.
Consumer Skills
- Smart consumers make informed choices when buying products.
- Persuasive advertising techniques include hidden messages, user comments, celebrity influence.
- Effective consumerism involves reading labels (ingredients, usage, warnings), comparing brands/prices, and checking for warranties.
- Comparison shopping lets you evaluate prices, quality, and features to get the best deal.
Skin Care
- Skin is the largest organ, protecting against germs, regulating temperature, and producing vitamin D.
- The skin has three layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous.
- Skin cells renew every 20-30 days, with approximately 600,000 skin flakes shed per hour.
- Daily washing removes dirt/oil; moisturizing dry skin is essential.
- Avoid excessive sun exposure using SPF 15+ sunscreen and limiting tanning bed use.
- Acne is caused by clogged pores from oil, dead skin, and bacteria, appearing as whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples.
- Sun damage leads to wrinkles, sunburn, and skin cancer from UV rays.
- Body piercings and tattoos come with risks of infections, scarring, and allergic reactions.
- UV index levels dictate sun safety precautions (extreme = avoid sun, high = limit time outside, moderate/high = stay in shade).
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