Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears

Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears Bellringer Close your eyes while your teacher drops different coins one at a time on the floor. Identify each coin. Write a brief paragraph that explains how you identified each of the coins. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears Journal - 10/17/13 What is a good way to clean your ears? You still must write in paragraph form! Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears Objectives • Describe how the ear works. • List three common hearing problems. • Explain good ear care. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears How You Hear • Sound Vibrations Ears help you hear because tiny parts inside your ears vibrate. Loud sounds make the tiny parts vibrate much too hard. If you expose your ears to loud sounds too often, the tiny parts of your ear can break. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

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Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears Other Hearing Problems • Earwax Buildup Sometimes, earwax builds up and hardens in the canal. This can block the sound waves and prevent the eardrum from vibrating. • Middle Ear Infections in the middle ear can cause fluid buildup, which can also prevent the eardrum from vibrating properly. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 5 Caring for Your Ears Hearing and Ear Care • • • Wear protection whenever you are around loud sounds. Don’t insert anything into your ear canal. Gently clean your ears in the shower. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Objectives • Describe three things that influence healthcare purchases. • Describe how to make a careful healthcare purchase. • Calculate a unit price. • Describe how to communicate clearly with healthcare providers. • Explain how state, local, and federal agencies help keep you healthy. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Why Do You Buy? • Many factors influence your choice of healthcare products and services. Some of these influences include: 1. Advertising 2. Tradition 3. Peer pressure Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Smart Shopping • A smart consumer gathers a lot of information about a product or service before paying for it. For example, you could: 1. Ask your parents for advice. 2. Talk to healthcare professionals. 3. Look for products endorsed by medical groups. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Calculating Unit Price • What Is Unit Price? The unit price of an item is the cost of the item divided by the amount of the item. • Example Calculations You can see examples of unit price calculations on the next slide. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Figuring out the unit price of a product can also help you make a good choice. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Healthcare Providers Healthcare providers include: 1. Dentists 2. Orthodontists 3. General practitioners 4. Dermatologists 5. Optometrists 6. Pharmacists Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Talking About Your Health • Ask Questions You may have questions to ask your healthcare provider. Write them down ahead of time, and take them with you to your appointment. • Communicate Clearly Describe any pain that you feel or problems that you have. Also, describe when and how often you have these problems. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Talking About Your Health • Listen Carefully Be sure you understand what you need to do and how soon you can expect to feel better. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Local Healthcare Agencies • Many state and local governments provide services that protect your health. Some of these services include: 1. collecting trash and garbage 2. treating wastewater 3. inspecting restaurant kitchens 4. providing health information 5. giving emergency medical care Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Federal Healthcare Agencies • National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts research to help develop treatments for diseases. The NIH also makes recommendations to both consumers and healthcare professionals on health-related issues. • Food and Drug Administration The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for approving both foods and drugs for widespread use. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Brain Food Video Quiz Click on the following link to play the Brain Food Video Quiz for Chapter 7. http: //intranet. int. neisd. net/pe/Dec. Health_Gr_ch 07. mov You may pause the video by clicking on the pause box. You may stop the video by closing the video window. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Quotes About Character “Sometimes your body is smarter than you are. ” —Author Unknown Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Bellringer Do you research healthcare products before you buy them? Explain the process you use to decide which healthcare products you should buy. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Lesson 6 Healthcare Resources Start Off Write Why do you need to communicate clearly with your doctor? Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.