1. Teen health NOTES

2. Chapter 1 p.2-28

3.  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 NOTES

4.  Makes it possible for people to produce offspring, or children  Males Produce and release sperm Lesson 2 NOTES

5.  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 = NOTES

6.  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 NOTES

7.  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 NOTES

8. Chapter 2 p.30-52

9.  Hygiene affects all sides of your health cleanliness  How to evaluate products and services=smart consumer Comparison shopper Lesson 1 NOTES

10.  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 NOTES

11.  Teeth! Chew your food Speech and sounds structure  Brush and Floss Everyday Consequences of lack of care:  Plaque  Tartar  Gingivitis Lesson 3 NOTES

12.  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 NOTES

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