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49 Cards in this Set
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Sebum
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An oily substance that clogs pores
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Acne
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Occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil
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Whitehead
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Created when oil becomes trapped inside a pore
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Blackhead
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A pore that is plugged with oil but is exposed to the air, has a darkened color
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Pimple
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A clogged pore that has become infected and filled with puss
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Warts
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A growth on the skin caused by a virus
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Eczema
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Condition that causes the skin to be itchy, scaly, and inflamed
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Dermatitis
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Caused by an irritation and causes the skin to be itchy, scaly, and inflamed
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Psoriasis
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Caused by the over production of skin cells and causes patches of red, scaly skin
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Impetigo
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A bacterial skin infection that causes itchy, blistering skin that forms a crust, it is highly contagious
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Dandruff
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The flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells
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Head lice
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Insects that can live in the hair and look much like dandruff until you examine it closely
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Keratin
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The tough, dead material that makes up our fingernails
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Cuticle
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Surrounds the nail and is made of non-living skin
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Hangnails
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Splits in the cuticle along the edge of the nail
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Farsightedness
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a.k.a. hypermetropia, You can see far objects clearly, but close objects appear blurred
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Nearsightedness
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a.k.a myopia, You can see close objects clearly, but distant objects appear blurred
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Astigmatism
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a.k.a distorted vision, images are distorted because the cornea or lens is an irregular shape
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Conjunctivitis
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a.k.a "pink eye," an infection causing inflamation of the inner surface of the eyelid. This condition is very contagious.
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Color Blindness
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A hereditary condition where a person cannot distinguish between certain colors. More often found in men than in women.
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Lazy Eye
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a.k.a amblyopia, a condition where normal vision has failed to develop in one eye. The healthy eye dominates the vision, thus weakens the muscles of the weaker eye.
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Cataracts
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Clouding of the lens that causes some loss of vision
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Glaucoma
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A disease where a fluid builds up, damaging the optic nerve because of the pressure. This is very serious and can even lead to blindness
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Balance
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Your ability to remain steady and in control of your body
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Ear infections
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2 most common causes of this are and infection in the middle ear or an inflammation of the outer ear canal
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Ear aches
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Pain in the ear caused by any infection in the nose, throat, or ear
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Motion sickness
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Feeling of dizziness/nausea while riding in a car, boat, or plane. The fluid moves too much and the brain cannot read the signals fast enough
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Deafness
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The complete/partial loss of hearing in one or both ears. Hearing aids can sometimes be used
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Incisors
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Front and center teeth; cut and tear food
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Canine
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Next to incisors; tearing food and preparing it to be chewed.
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Premolars and molars
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In the sides and back of mouth; grind and chew food
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Periodontium
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Consists of your jawbone, gums, and ligaments
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Crown
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Part of the tooth you can see. Made of enamel, the hardest substance in the human body.
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Root
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Below the gums; made of dentin
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Dentin
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Hard tissue, about the hardness of bone
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Pulp
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Inside the tooth; composed of blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue
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Gingivitis
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A gum disease caused by a buildup of plaque and tartar on the teeth
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Periodontal disease
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A more advanced gum disease
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Plaque
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A grainy, sticky coating that is constantly forming on your teeth. Consists of saliva, bacteria, and food particles
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Tartar
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A hard substance formed on your teeth that cannot be remover by brushing your teeth.
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Cavity
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When the acid eats a hole through the enamel on your teeth
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Malocclusion
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A condition where the upper and lower teeth do not line up correctly, a small case of this is regular, but more severe ones can be treated with braces
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Posture
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The way you carry yourself
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Blister
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A water-filled pouch formed at the sight of irritation. Can lead to corns
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Corn
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An overgrowth of the skin on the toe. Usually caused by poor-fitting shoes. if it gets too thick it must be cut off by a foot specialist.
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Callus
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A hard, thick part of the skin on the foot. It is caused by the foot rubbing against the shoe
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Bunion
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A bump on the inside of the foot near the big toe. they are caused by too tight shoes.
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Athlete's foot
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A problem caused by fungus growing in warm, moist places on the foot. Itching, irritation, and redness occur. very contagious and can be treated with over-the-counter medicine.
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In-grown toenails
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When the nail cuts into the skin. Caused by improperly cutting the toe nails and shoes that are too tight.
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