CHAPTER 5 Caring for Yourself

BELL RINGER (9/26)  Describe ways to take care of your skin and behaviors that are harmful to your skin? Include ways to prevent/limit harmful effects.

BELL RINGER (9/27)  Discuss the pros and cons of getting a tattoo. Do you have/want tattoo(s)? Why?

BELL RINGER (9/30)  Why are candy, sweets, soda, energy drinks, etc. bad for your teeth. What can you do to lower the harmful effects of these foods? Be as specific as possible.

BELL RINGER (10/1)  How much sleep do you get each night? What can you do to get more or better sleep?

YOUR SKIN  Epidermis: Outer layer of skin  Dermis: Inner layer of skin  Melanin: Cell that produce pigment in skin

SKIN CARE  Good Nutrition: Vitamin A, B, C, E  Bathing  Deodorant: covers odor; antiperspirant  Sun Exposure: UV Radiation; SPF

SKIN CARE (CONT.)  Skin Cancer: actinic keratosis, carcinoma, melanoma  Acne: hygiene, oil-free cosmetics, dermatologist  Tattooing: Infection, Blood-borne diseases

HAIR  Follicle: Structure in skin where hair grows  Sebum: Oil secreted from skin  Sebaceous Gland: Produces Sebum

TEETH & GUMS  Enamel: Hard outer covering of tooth.  Plaque: Residue left on teeth after eating.  Tartar: Hardened substance that develops when plaque is not removed.  Periodontal Disease: Loss of tooth support caused by plaque accumulation. Leads to tooth loss.

SLEEP  Renews physical an mental energies  8-9 Hours  Circadian Rhythms: “Biological Clock”.  Melatonin: Hormone released to enhance sleep state.

SLEEP STAGES  Waking: Feel the need to sleep.  Stage 1: Sleepy. Closed eyes; awake.  Stage 2: Light Sleep. Longest Stage (4 hrs.)  Stage 3: Delta Sleep  Stage 4: Recovery Sleep (deepest sleep)  REM: Dreaming

 Actinic Keratosis  Circadian Rhythms  Dermis  Epidermis  Follicles KEY TERMS  Melanin  Ozone Layer  Sebaceous Gland  Sebum  Sun Protection Factor