Unit B - Body Works
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What are the dangers of DUI/DWI?
You could get into a crash/die
Impaired drivers cause about ____ of the accidents in our country
40%
Why do impaired drivers cause about 40% of accidents?
Because their reaction time is slowed down and they make poor judgments.
What are some tests to see if you are impaired?
Follow a moving pen with their eyes Listen and follow directions while performing a simple task People walk in a straight line and turn on our command and stand on one leg
What is some qualitative data for being impaired?
Blurred vision Slurred speech Bad balance
What is some quantitative data for being impaired?
Breathalyzer test Blood test Urine test
What body systems are affected by alcohol?
Brain Skin Heart Stomach Small intestine Lungs
Alcohol is a ___________. This causes _________________
depressant; all the issues
Can a person die from one night of drinking?
YES!!
What is alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol causes the heart to speed up at first, a lot of alcohol all at once causes the heart to slow down. If a person drinks too much alcohol too fast, that person can pass out and even die
What causes fetal alcohol syndrome?
A mother drinking while pregnant
What does fetal alcohol syndrome cause?
Abnormal growth and development
What is the function of excretory system?
Remove liquid waste from the body
What is the rule of thumb for wild fruits etc.?
Don’t eat anything unless you know the name of it
Why are most poisons dangerous?
They can destroy the liver
How much does a liver weigh?
Over 3 pounds
After the food is broken down, your _____ carries the substances you’ve digested to the _____. The liver controls what gets ___________________. Only then are these substances carried to the rest of your ____.
blood; liver; stored or filtered out; body
What does a toxicologist do?
Studies harmful substances
What does the liver do?
Helps digest fats and control how much cholesterol and sugar is in the body How much and what kinds of substances go to different organs and systems.
Do you need SOME cholesterol and sugar in your body? Is too much the problem?
YES!; YES!
Is alcohol a toxin?
YES!
If scar tissue forms on the liver, what is the “disease” called?
Cirrhosis
What does hepatitis attack?
The liver
Is there a vaccine for hepatitis C?
NO!