12) Taking Good Care of My Body

Question 1

What is our nervous system?

Answer 1

It controls other bodily functions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of our body.

Question 2

Name the 3 parts of our nervous system.

Answer 2

1) brain
2) nerves
3) spinal cord

Question 3

What is the function of the brain?

Answer 3

It controls function such as breathing by sending and receiving signals through the nerves.

Question 4

What is the function of the nerves?

Answer 4

They carry signals between different parts of the body.

Question 5

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Answer 5

It contains a bundle of nerves to connect the brain to other parts of the body.

Question 6

What is a drug?

Answer 6

A substance that causes changes to the functions of the body.

Question 7

What is drug abuse?

Answer 7

Taking drugs in a way that harms our body.

Question 8

State 3 harmful effects drug abuse has on people.

Answer 8

1) causes mental discomfort such as depression and hallucinations
2) addiction to drugs causes people to suffer withdrawal symptons when they stop taking drugs
3) increases the risk of contracting AIDS through sharing of needles

Question 9

State 2 harmful effects drug abuse has on family and society

Answer 9

1) causes behavioral changes in drug abusers and physically hurt the people around them
2) drug abusers resort to crimes to buy the expensive drugs

Question 10

State 3 ways to avoid drug abuse.

Answer 10

1) say no firmly to offers of drugs
2) understand the consquences of drug abuse and share with others
3) seek help from a trusted adult when feeling stressed instead of abusing drugs

Question 11

State 2 harmful effects alcohol abuse has on people.

Answer 11

1) causes stomach and liver damages
2) causes the loss of the sense of taste, giddiness, blurred visions and vomiting

Question 12

State 2 harmful effects alcohol abuse has on family and society

Answer 12

1) alcohol abusers cannot think and act clearly and physically hurt the people around them
2) alcohol abusers are slow to react and cannot think and see clearly which may leads to drink driving and causes accidents
3) alcohol abusers resort to crimes to buy more alcohol

Question 13

State 3 ways to avoid alcohol abuse.

Answer 13

1) say no firmly to offers of alcohols
2) understand the consquences of alcohol abuse and share with others
3) seek help from a trusted adult when feeling stressed instead of abusing alcohol

Question 14

What are the 3 main harmful substances in tobacco smoke?

Answer 14

1) carbon monoxide
2) nicotine
3) tar

Question 15

What is passive smoking?

Answer 15

Non-smokers breathing in tobacco smoke breathed out by the smokers.

Question 16

State 3 harmful effects smoking has on people.

You may think of the harmful substances in cigarettes and their effects. The harmful substances are carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar.

Answer 16

1) carbon monoxide reduces red blood cells’ abilities to carry oxygen
2) nicotine causes addiction to smoking and increases blood pressure
3) tar causes lung cancer

Question 17

State 2 harmful effects smoking has on family and society

Answer 17

1) family and friends around the smoker becomes passive smokers
2) members of the public around the smoker also becomes passive smokers

Passive smokers may experience the same negative effects of smokiing as the smoker.

Question 18

State 3 ways to avoid smoking.

Answer 18

1) say no firmly to offers of cigarettes
2) understand the consquences of smoking and share with others
3) seek help from a trusted adult when feeling stressed instead of smoking