Teen Health Course 1Chapter 6: Personal HealthStudent Web Activities - Teacher CenterLesson 1 Answer 1. At least 90% of teens develop acne. 2. At the onset of puberty, the body begins to produce hormones called androgens. These “male” hormones are a natural part of development for both boys and girls, but boys tend to produce more of them — and therefore tend to have more severe breakouts. Why? Our faces and bodies are covered with tiny hairs, each one fitting snugly into a hair follicle, sometimes called a pore. Deep within each follicle, oil glands are hard at work producing sebum, which travels up the hair and out onto the surface of your skin. Sebum's job is to form a protective layer between your skin and the world, keeping it soft and smooth. 3 Some treatments for teen acne include:
4. When you become tense, your adrenal glands go to work, flooding your bloodstream with the hormone cortisol. This triggers the sweat glands in your face to produce more oil. When your sebaceous glands go into high gear, there's a higher probability that this excess oil will mix with dead skin cells and clog your pores, trapping bacteria inside. The result? More acne, primarily inflamed papules rather than blackheads or whiteheads. 5. Some popular myths about acne include:
Additional Resources for Teachers Below are some additional Web sites on acne that might be helpful to teens.
Lesson 2 Answer 1. If you need to shout to be heard over the noise it can hurt your ears. 2. The symptoms of hearing loss include:
3. NPR stands for “Noise Reduction Rating.” The higher the number the better the protection against noise. Additional Resources for Teachers Below are some additional Web sites on hearing and hearing testing.
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