Components of Our Nervous System Brain Spinal Cord

Components of Our Nervous System Brain + Spinal Cord + Nerves

Pituitary gland produce growth hormones. Not enough hormones = Dwarfism A lot of hormones = Gigantism Adrenal glands produces hormones (such as Adrenalin) to regulate the body’s metabolism, sexual functions, immune system and help the body during emotional or physical stress. Pancreas produces insulin and the role (function) of Insulin hormone is to control blood sugar Type 1 Diabetes = Pancreas does not make insulin Type 2 Diabetes = Not enough insulin Thyroid gland produces Thyroid hormone Hyperthyroidism = excess amount of Thyroid = Sleep problems, weight loss and sweating Hypothyroidism= less amount of thyroid = Obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease

Endocrine System Disorders

Growth in Teenagers • There are 4 main stages in a person’s life • Infancy (from birth to 18 months) • Childhood (19 months – 12 years old) • Adolescence (Teenage) (13 – 19 years old) • Adulthood (20+)

There are 4 types of development: • Physical development • Social development • Emotional development • Intellectual development

Growth in Teenagers (13 – 19 years old) There are 4 types of development: • Physical development involves growth and developing control over the body. • Social development refers to the process by which a child learns to interact with others around them. • Emotional development refers to the ability to recognize, express, and manage feelings. • Intellectual development is a person's capacities for thinking, reasoning, relating, judging.

Growth in Teenagers (13 – 19 years old)

Weight Management 1 - Healthy eating: • Do not eat fried food. Grilled, boiled or steamed food is better. • Do not eat much snacks. Cookies, chocolates, candies. • Do not eat a lot of food. • Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. • Drink milk. • Drink enough water. Remember that %51 of our body is water. 2 - Exercise • Exercise often. Example: ride bicycle, walk, swim, dance and go outside. • Play a sports. Example: Badminton

Personality Development As we grow, we begin to have our own personality. Personality is like a fingerprint - it is unique. People around us have influence on us: • Parents พอแม • Siblings พนอง • Friends เพอน • Celebrities ชอเสยง • Community ชมชน • Media สอ

Personality Development How to improve your personality: • Focus on your own personality. • Be honest with yourself. • Accept criticism. • Do not follow other people’s bad personalities. • Noone is perfect. We all have our own strengths and weaknesses. Try to improve your strong sides.

Maintaining Good Health How to maintain a good health: • Keep your personal items clean. • Keep your body and teeth clean. • Eat healthy food. • Avoid unhealthy activities. • Build and maintain happy family. • Prevent accidents. • Exercise regularly. • Be happy. • Show concern for others.

Maintaining Good Health • Keep your personal items clean. • Keep your clothes in your wardrobe or drawers. • Don’t use your items when your hands are dirty. • Keep your body and teeth clean. • • • Bathe with soap or shower cream. Wear clean clothes. Choose suitable clothes in different weather. Brush your tooth and tongue with toothpaste at least 2 times a day. Avoid sweet and sticky snacks.

Maintaining Good Health • Eat healthy food. • • • Select fresh and clean food. Cover and store cooked food in containers. Avoid undercooked food. Drink enough milk and water. Avoid food that is too sweet, spicy, salty, sour or oily. Avoid processed food and soft drinks. • Avoid unhealthy activities. • Do not smoke, do not drink alcohol. • Do not use drugs. • Have safe sex at the right age.

Maintaining Good Health • Build and maintain happy family. • Share household activities. • Show your love to family members. • Do activities together. • Prevent accidents. • • Do not run inside the house. Be careful when you cross streets. Do not play with fire or any sharp objects. Do not repair damaged electrical items yourself.

Maintaining Good Health • Exercise regularly. • Exercise at least 3 times a week. • Engage activities like playing sports or dancing. • Be happy. • Sleep enough. • Think positively. • When problems arise, share them with your parents.

Maintaining Good Health • Show concern for others. • Use natural resources such as electricity, water and paper effectively. • Do not litter. • Avoid using toxic substances that can damage environment.