12) Taking Good Care of My Body Flashcards
What is our nervous system?
It controls other bodily functions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of our body.
Name the 3 parts of our nervous system.
1) brain
2) nerves
3) spinal cord
What is the function of the brain?
It controls function such as breathing by sending and receiving signals through the nerves.
What is the function of the nerves?
They carry signals between different parts of the body.
What is the function of the spinal cord?
It contains a bundle of nerves to connect the brain to other parts of the body.
What is a drug?
A substance that causes changes to the functions of the body.
What is drug abuse?
Taking drugs in a way that harms our body.
State 3 harmful effects drug abuse has on people.
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
State 2 harmful effects drug abuse has on family and society
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
State 3 ways to avoid drug abuse.
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
State 2 harmful effects alcohol abuse has on people.
1) causes stomach and liver damages
2) causes the loss of the sense of taste, giddiness, blurred visions and vomiting
State 2 harmful effects alcohol abuse has on family and society
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
State 3 ways to avoid alcohol abuse.
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
What are the 3 main harmful substances in tobacco smoke?
1) carbon monoxide
2) nicotine
3) tar
What is passive smoking?
Non-smokers breathing in tobacco smoke breathed out by the smokers.
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.
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
State 2 harmful effects smoking has on family and society
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.
State 3 ways to avoid smoking.
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
