Health unit 5

medicines the prevent diseases medicines that fight pathogens medicines that relieve pain/symptoms medicines that manage chronic conditions, help maintain/restore health, regulate body systems

vaccines

antibiotics

aleve, cough syrup

propanolol - heart rate regulation

new medicines need to pass standards set by FDA

do not regulate herbal and dietary supplements

medicines you can buy without a doctor’s prescription

medicines dispensed only with written approval of licensed physician or nurse-practitioner

lose weight

stay awake while studying

fit in with peers

addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs

cancer-causing substance

thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

damages lungs

damage (cilia) hair in lungs

colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

brain chemistry changes

respiration and heart rate increase

taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced

bad breath, yellowed teeth, smelly hair, skin, and clothes

Chronic bronchitis

Emphysema

Lung cancer

Coronary heart disease and stroke

weakened immune system

healthy heart

healthy lungs

reduces risk of premature death

bronchitis

emphysema

lung cancer

coronary heart disease

stroke

weakened immune system

coronary heart disease and stroke lung cancer sids nasal irritation stroke

a depressant

slow reflexes

reduced ability to judge speed and distance

reduced concentration

body size

gender

rate of intake

amount

food

medicine

5 or more drinks in one sitting

severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to alcohol overdose

condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally

• condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug

neglect

abuse

drinking

economic hardship

disease in which person has physical or psychological dependence on alcohol

weight loss

better liver

better brain function

amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage

unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non medical purposes

stop pursuing interests

risky behavior

sexual activity

depression

suicide

chemicals that affect central nervous system and alter brain activity

stimulants

opiates

depressants

halluciogens

disease that is spread from one living organism to another or through the environment

piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat

cause diseases

direct contact with infected person

child birth

puncture wounds

contact with infected animal

skin block pathogens from invading your body.

enzymes in tears destroy those invaders

network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens

reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection

body develops natural active immunity when exposed to invading pathogens

Artificial passive immunity happens when you receive an injection prepared with antibodies that are produced by an animal or a human immune to the disease

highly communicable infections that are contracted through sexual contact

Individuals show no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and disappear after the onset of the infection.

std that damages immune system

later, more severe phase to immune system

set personal limits

avoid dating someone who does risky things

avoid situations with high pressure

avoid people who mkae fun of safe decisions

refusal skills

be clear about decision