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Your teacher is the person who ensures your safety through the school day. She can send you to the nurse if you're sick and provide a healthy environment during the day.
What role does your teacher play in your health care team?
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A black eye is bruised tissue around the eye. It first is very dark, and then changes colors as the bruise heals.
What is a black eye and what does it look like?
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True!
True or False
The ear canal directs sound waves to your eardrum. |
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You have the ability to make good choices that will help you live a healthier life!
Why do you count in your own health care team?
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The pupil!
What allows different amounts of light to enter the eye?
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The Auditory Nerve
What do you call the part of your ear that sends signals to the brain?
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Doctor!
Which member of the health care team would you go to if you are suffering from an ear infection?
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1) Wear sunglasses/safety goggles.
2) Don't strain your eyes. 3) Get your eyes checked regularly!
What are three different ways to take care of your eyes?
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The ear drum!
What vibrates when struck by sound waves?
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Your dentist!
Who helps you take care of your teeth and gums during a checkup?
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Light bounces off of objects and into the eye. The lens bends the light and focuses it onto the retina, and then the impulses travel through the optic nerve to the brain!
How does sight work?
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Sometimes ear infections can come from a build up of wax in the ear, but they can also come from the cold or flu.
What are some causes of ear infections?
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Your parents/guardians, your teacher, your school nurse, your doctor, your dentist, and you?
Who are all six members of a health care team?
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Nearsighted is when a person can see things up close but not far away, and is caused by the lens focusing light rays in front of the retina. Far sighted is when people can see things far away but not up close, and is caused by the lens focusing lights beh
What is the difference between nearsighted and farsighted?
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1) Ear Infections
2) Aging 3) Extremely Loud Noises
Give three possible causes of hearing loss.
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