Health During the Life Cycle
Teen health
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The Life CycleChapter 1 p.2-28
Changes During Puberty Physical, mental/emotional, and
social changes during teen years Adolescence
• Body grows fast Puberty
• Production of hormones sending signals to different parts of your body to prepare for adulthood.
Lesson 1
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Male Reproductive System Makes it possible for people to
produce offspring, or children Males
• Produce and release sperm
Lesson 2
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Female Reproductive System
Three main functions:• Produce and store eggs• Create and nurture offspring• Deliver a baby
Problems • Minor
Cramps Cysts (painful)
• Life threatening Infections Cancers
• STDs• Infertility
Lesson 3
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Infant and Child Development Start as a single cell which develops into a
baby over the course of nine months Eight stages with tasks to master Erik Erikson’s stages of development
• Infancy• Early childhood• Middle childhood• Late childhood• Adolescence• Early adulthood• Middle adulthood• Late adulthood
Lesson 4
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Staying healthy as you age Your age can be measured in 3
ways• Years• How well your various body parts are
working• Lifestyle and connections you have
with others Staying active and involved
helps• Maintain good physical,
mental/emotional, and social health
Lesson 5
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Personal Health CareChapter 2 p.30-52
Personal Hygiene and Consumer Choices
Hygiene affects all sides of your health• cleanliness
How to evaluate products and services=smart consumer• Comparison shopper
Lesson 1
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Care for Skin and Hair Skin is the body’s largest ORGAN
• Three layers: Epidermis Dermis
Hair grows from the follicles (made of keratin) Subcutaneous (suhb kyoo TAY nee uhs)
Connects skin to muscle and bone Holds roots of your hair follicles
Bathe Moisturize Limit sun exposure UV rays at it’s strongest
Lesson 2
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Mouth and teeth Teeth!
• Chew your food• Speech and sounds• structure
Brush and Floss Everyday • Consequences of lack of care:
Plaque Tartar Gingivitis
Lesson 3
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Eyes and Ears Eyes
• Focus light on retina sending info to your brain (allows you to see)• Care:
Sunglasses in the sun Don’t stare at the sun, just don’t look at it 6 feet away from TV Adequate lighting while reading, working, or TV watching Take brakes to avoid eye strain Protection Don’t rub, flush
Ears• Carry sound to the brain • Balance • Care:
Avoid loud sounds Wash and dry Do not insert inside auditory canal
Lesson 4
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Information: Mc Graw Hill Education
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