Chapter 12 Vocabulary
Across
- 3. Includes washing the face, underarms, hands, feet, and perineal area.
- 8. Swelling in the body tissues caused by excess fluid.
- 9. A type of dental appliance that replaces missing or pulled teeth.
- 11. Lice infestation.
- 12. Excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.
- 13. Practices to keep the body clean.
- 14. Inflammation of the gums.
Down
- 1. Hard deposits on the teeth that are filled with bacteria; may cause gum disease and loose teeth if not removed.
- 2. Substance that accumulates on the teeth from food and bacteria.
- 4. Underarm or armpit area.
- 5. Artificial teeth.
- 6. Practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair.
- 7. A substance added to another substance, changing its effect.
- 10. Lacking teeth; toothless.
- 13. Bad breath.