Omega+Homeroom+Class

This is the G9 Omega 2010 Homeroom Class page.

Feel free to ask any questions you have about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, in the discussion section.

Homeroom class October 21, 2010

First, we’ll review what we learned about neurons, the parts of a neuron, and the very important SYNAPSES!!!

We’ll talk about receptors, and how nicotine can seriously affect some of the receptors in your brain’s pleasure center, the limbic system.

Next, we’ll try to understand what alcohol and marijuana do to the brain.

Here is an interactive model of the brain: []

On a blank piece of paper, draw this chart:

__ Brain Part __ __Function__ __Effects of Alcohol__ __Effects of__ __Marijuana__

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Brain Stem

Limbic System

__Effects of__ __Prescription Drugs__ (Limbic System Only)

Fill in the chart. Also, make a list of any scientific words that are really difficult to understand, and add them to the discussion section of this page. We’ll work together to find translations for these words.

Finally, click on the link in the Limbic System section about addiction.

Answer this question below your chart: why does the Limbic System control addiction? Use the information on this page to help you answer the question.

NOW, we're going to explore the MOST informative website about drugs and alcohol I've been able to find:

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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 94.0pt; tabstops: 94.0pt;">You will be given a category of type of drug to study. With your partner, you should be able to say what the drugs do, what they are known as, and why they are harmful to you.

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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 94.0pt; tabstops: 94.0pt;">Make a list of the health hazards of alcohol use, and pick one to be able to explain to the class

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 94.0pt; tabstops: 94.0pt;">Next, make a list of the health hazards of tobacco use, and pick one to be able to explain to the class.