B1 Drugs and you 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyTypes of drugs, Effects of smoking, Effects of alcoholGCSEOCR Created by: Nicole10Created on: 15-11-15 23:06 Class A drugs are... The most dangerous and have the heaviest penalties 1 of 14 Class B drugs are... The least dangerous ad have the lightest penalties 2 of 14 Depressant examples... Alcohol, solvents, temazepan 3 of 14 Painkiller examples... Aspirin, paracetamol 4 of 14 Stimulant examples... Nicotine, MDMA (ecstasy), caffeine 5 of 14 Performance enhancer example... Anabolic steroids 6 of 14 Hallucinogen example... LSD 7 of 14 How do depressants work? They bind with receptor molecules in the membrane of the receiving neurone so the transmission of nerve impulses across synapses is blocked 8 of 14 How do stimulants work? They cause more neurotransmitter substances to cross synpses 9 of 14 Cigarette smoke stops cilia working. What are Cilia? Tiny hairs found in the epithelial lining of the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles 10 of 14 A 'smokers cough' is a result of... 1) Dust and particulates (in cigarette smoke) collecting and irritating the epithelial lining 2) Mucus not being moved by the cilia 11 of 14 What is the alcohol content in alcoholic drinks measured in? Units of alcohol 12 of 14 Drinking alcohol increases... 1) Reaction times 2) Risk of accidents 13 of 14 Effects of alcohol on the liver... When toxic chemicals like alcohol are being broken down the liver is damaged (cirrhosis) 14 of 14
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