5th & 6th Health: September 2013

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Quiz on Engrade not ready yet...

Students, I'm still working on the "making the quiz" for the Health class.

As soon as it's ready I'll post it here. The quiz will be due on Thursday night. You can use your notes and previous assignments to help you on the quiz, but you cannot talk to each other about it.

ttyl,

Coach Batista

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Was there Pain in the Genesis 1?

5th and 6th graders,

This is an interesting article that Rafael sent me, regarding our class discussion on Pain before Adam and Eve sinned. Check it out and let me know what you think! You can email me at coachbatista@gmail.com or through Engrade. Thanks Rafa!

Link… http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2010/06/22/satan-the-fall-good-evil-pain-before-fall

Was There Pain Before the Fall?

Satan, the Fall, and a Look at Good and Evil

Since the world was originally very good (Genesis 1:31) and truly perfect (Deuteronomy 32:4)—without any death or suffering of living creatures (Genesis 1:29–30)—would pain have existed before the Fall?

Let's examine what the Bible tells us. When Adam and Eve sinned against God, the world went from a perfect state to an imperfect state. The Lord cursed the ground (Genesis 3:17) and animals (Genesis 3:14) and sentenced mankind to die (Genesis 2:17, 3:18).

"Increased Pain"

However, from a cursory glance at Genesis 3:16, one may think that pain was part of this original perfectly created world. Let's take a look at this verse where the Lord is speaking to Eve and judging her due to her sin of eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil:

To the woman He said, "I will greatly multiply your pain [Hebrew: itstsabown] in childbirth, In pain [Hebrew: etseb] you will bring forth children; Yet your desire will be for your husband, And he will rule over you."

Some may assume that if pain was to be multiplied, then there was already pain—the intensity merely increased.¹ But is this correct? To understand this passage better, let's look at the Hebrew words used for pain and dive deeper into the Scriptures. The Hebrew words used for painin Genesis 3:16 are itstsabown and etseb.

What Kind of Pain Increased?

Both words have similar definitions, meaning "pain" and "sorrows" with other connotations like "hurt" or "labor." So, their differences are miniscule. But really there is a two-fold aspect to this pain. There is physical pain in the actual birthing process (most mothers can attest to this) and mental anguish (e.g., sorrows) associated with having children in a sin-cursed world.

Consider that Eve not only went through the pain of child bearing during delivery, but she also had to endure the loss of Abel, her own son, slain by his own brother. Consider also Mary, who saw her son Jesus die on the cross. So, there are two prongs to this, and, of course, seeing one of your children die is an extreme example. But it would be rare, if not impossible task, to find a mother who has not seen her children suffer in some manner, from starvation to sickness, cuts, scrapes, and so on.

Does "Increased Pain" Mean Pain Before the Fall

Let's evaluate these two types of pain with regards to pre-Fall times. When dealing with mental anguish, such is brought on by the suffering or death of a child. But in a pre-Fall world with no death or its associated aspect of suffering (Romans 5:12), this pain would have been non-existent. So, an increase (where death and suffering entered the creation) wouldn't necessarily mean that this pain previously existed, but its mere entrance into the world made for an increase. From nothing to something is obviously an increase.

With regards to physical pain as in childbearing, a similar reading can be applied. Increased pain doesn't necessarily mean pain before.

Consider what physical pain is. With your hand, you can touch a surface that is warm and you can detect the warm surface. There is no pain involved, merely sensation. However, if the surface temperature increases, at some point the sensation turns to pain.

In the same way, if I were to put my hand between two objects that merely rested against my hand, then I would have sensation. But if the objects began to "sandwich" my hand and continued to squeeze together, there would become a point where it is no longer mere sensation but pain.

Increased physical pain doesn't mean there was pain before, but merely sensations that were useful. So, pain wasn't a part of the original creation, but sensation—the sense of touch—was.

What Happened at the Fall That Allowed Us to Feel Pain?

But this brings up another point: what changed during the Fall to result in pain? There are actually several possibilities, such as:

1. Sensation, as a whole, intensified at the Fall to permit pain.

2. Innerworkings of the body (e.g., the pelvis bones for childbearing) no longer function as originally designed, causing increased sensation.

3. Potential design changes at the Fall (e.g., pelvic bones for childbearing) resulted in increased sensation.

4. God no longer upholds the world in a perfect state so that extreme sensation can now be felt resulting in pain. [Recall that while the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years, their clothes did not wear out and their feet didn't swell (Deuteronomy 8:4; Nehemiah 9:21) Remember that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were in the fiery furnace where no flame affected them (Daniel 3:27)? Moses died at 120 years old, and yet his eyes were not dim and his natural vigor was not diminished (Deuteronomy 34:7 )? With God upholding everything in a perfect state, there would have been no pain.]

In fact, pain may be a combination of these or other factors in a post-Fall world.

Does Genesis 3:16 Reference Pain before the Fall?

When Adam and Eve sinned against God by eating of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, there was a change. Genesis 3:7 points out that after they ate, they felt ashamed and realized they were naked. So, really, they had a sense of pain from this moment—which Scripture lists as shame (cf. Genesis 3:7 in contrast to Genesis 2:25) as well as fear (Genesis 3:10).

So, when the Lord spoke to the woman and said that she would have increased pain and sorrows in childbearing, this is not to be taken as compared to the pre-Fall point, but from the Fall to the point when the Lord spoke. She began feeling pain due to sin, but then Lord revealed there was much more to come (greatly increase the pains). And, of course, it finally results in death (Genesis 3:19).

The Lord pointed out that if she thought this pain they were feeling at that point was bad, she hadn't felt anything yet! In light of this, it may not be wise to use Genesis 3:16, which was discussing pain in a situation post-Fall, as a reflection of a pre-Fall world.

Something to Look Forward To

Regardless, sin led to pain as well as death and suffering. But this is not the final chapter. Heaven will be like the pre-Fall world, and there will be no more death or suffering or pain. It gives Christians something to look forward to.

Revelation 21:4
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.

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Footnotes

1. "Multiply" is the key term that many people get hung up on. They think of it like a math problem. Zero times anything equals zero, so it wouldn't make sense to say that no pain would be multiplied. But when we think of it in terms of "increase" (the term the NIV translation uses), then there's no problem here. Also, she may have experienced pain in between her sin and this pronouncement. Back

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Different types of drugs

5^th/ 6^th Health Class. - this assignment is due on Thursday, September 26.

Types of drugs

depressants

stimulants

hallucinogens

The three main types of drugs, classified by their effects on the central nervous system are:

depressants;
stimulants; and
hallucinogens.

depressants

Depressant drugs slow down, or depress, the functions of the central nervous system (however, they don't necessarily make you feel depressed). Depressant drugs include:

alcohol;
opiates and opioids: including heroin (also known as 'H', 'hammer', 'smack' and 'gear'), morphine, codeine, methadone and buprenorphine;
cannabis: (also known as 'green', 'smoke', 'weed', 'pot', 'dope', 'cone' and 'mull'), including marijuana, hashish and hash oil. In stronger concentrations, such as in hashish and resin, cannabis can also act as an hallucinogen in addition to being a central nervous system depressant;
minor tranquillisers/benzodiazepines (benzos): including diazepam (Valium), oxazepam (Serepax), nitrazepam (Mogadon), temazepam (Normison and Euhypnos); and
some solvents and inhalants: including vapours from petrol, glue, chrome paint and lighter fluid.

In moderate doses, depressants can make you feel relaxed. Some depressants cause euphoria and a sense of calm and well-being. They may be used to 'wind down' or to reduce anxiety, stress or inhibition. Because they slow you down, depressants affect coordination, concentration and judgment. This makes driving and operating machinery hazardous.

In larger doses, depressants can cause unconsciousness by reducing breathing and heart rate. A person's speech may become slurred and their movements sluggish and uncoordinated. Other effects of larger doses including nausea, vomiting and, in extreme cases, death. When taken in combination, depressants increase their effects and increase the danger of overdose.

stimulants

In contrast to depressant drugs, stimulant drugs speed up the functions of the central nervous system. Millions of Australians use the following stimulants every day:

caffeine: most coffee, tea and cola drinks contain caffeine, which is a mild stimulant;
nicotine: the nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant, despite many smokers using it to relax; and
ephedrine: used in medicines for bronchitis, hay fever and asthma.

Stronger stimulant drugs include:

amphetamines and methamphetamines: also known as 'speed', 'ice' and 'crystal meth';
cocaine: also known as 'coke' and 'snow';
slimming tablets: e.g. Duromine and Tenuate; and
dexamphetamine: prescribed to treat attention-deficit disorder in children and narcolepsy, which is an uncontrollable urge to fall asleep.

Stimulants speed up or stimulate the central nervous system and can make the users feel more awake, alert or confident. Stimulants increase heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. Other physical effects include reduced appetite, dilated pupils, talkativeness, agitation and sleep disturbance.

Higher doses of stimulants can 'over stimulate' the users, causing anxiety, panic, seizures, headaches, stomach cramps, aggression and paranoia. They can also cause heart problems such as arrhythmia. Prolonged or sustained use of strong stimulants can also cause these effects.

Strong stimulants can mask the effects of depressant drugs, such as alcohol. This can increase the potential for aggression, and poses an obvious hazard if the person is driving.

hallucinogens

Hallucinogenic drugs distort the user's perceptions of reality. These drugs include:

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide): also known as 'trips', 'acid' and 'microdots';
magic mushrooms (psilocybin): also known as 'mushies';
mescaline (peyote cactus); and
ecstasy (MDMA/methylenedioxymethamphetamine): also known as 'E', 'XTC' and 'Eccies', produces a combination of hallucinogenic and stimulant effects; and
ketamine: also known as 'K' and 'Special K'.

The main physical effects of hallucinogenic drugs are dilation of pupils, loss of appetite, increased activity, talking or laughing, jaw clenching, sweating and sometimes stomach cramps or nausea. Drug effects can include a sense of emotional and psychological euphoria and well-being. Visual, auditory and tactile hallucinations may occur, causing users to see or hear things that do not actually exist. The effects of hallucinogens are not easy to predict and the person may behave in ways that appear irrational or bizarre. Psychological effects often depend on the mood of the users and the context of use.

Negative effects of hallucinogens can include panic, paranoia and loss of contact with reality. In extreme cases, this can result in dangerous behaviour that can put the user and others at great risk. Driving while under the influence of hallucinogens is extremely hazardous. It is common for users to take minor tranquillisers or marijuana to help them come down from a hallucinogenic drug.

Questions about the different types of drugs:

Answer these in a separate page.

1- What are the three main different types of drugs?

2- How do depressant drugs affect the central nervous system?

3- Name four different depressant drugs.

4- What "feelings" are associated with depressant drugs? How do people feel when they take this?

5- Why is it a bad idea to drive after using depressant drugs?

6- Name three different consequences of taking depressant drugs in large doses.

7- How do stimulants affect the central nervous system?

8- Name two commonly used stimulants and two stronger stimulant drugs.

9- How does a person feel after using stimulants?

10- What are the physical effects of stimulants in the body?

11- What are some symptoms of taking high doses of stimulants?

12- Why is it a bad idea for drivers to take stimulants drugs and depressant drugs at the same time? Explain.

13- How do hallucinogenic drugs affect a person? Name five effects.

14- Give two examples of this drug.

15- What is the best time for a driver to take hallucinogenic drugs? Explain.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Nervous System and the Five Senses

Health Class.

Next HW:

Central and peripheral nervous system + the five senses.

(due on next Friday, 9/20/2013). Type the answers on a separate sheet of paper.

This is posted on the blog also.

Hint, read the questions first, before you watch the videos.

Watch this video about the body's nervous systems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh4pdaWYu7A

Questions

1- What are the two parts of the body's nervous system?

2- What does CNS and PNS mean?

3- What organs/body parts make the CNS?

4- What is the control center?

5- What organ connects the brain to the PNS?

6- What organs/body parts make up the PNS?

7- What is the function of Afferent nerves? And Efferent nerves?

Watch this video on the five senses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dCa4_iTldo

8- What are the five senses?

9- What part of your brain is responsible for processing your vision? Hint: Cortex.

10- What part of your brain is responsible for listening?

11- What part of your brain is responsible for your taste buds? Hint: Medula .

12- What part of your brain processes smells?

13- What are the different kinds of receptors that we have for the sense of touch?

14- For all these senses, how is the information/ stimuli sent to the brain?

Now that you know all about the brain and the senses answer these questions on your own…

15- How is the sense of touch important in our communication? Give an example.

16- How is the sense of hearing important in our communication? Give an example.

17- How is the sense of taste important in our communication? Give an example.

18- How is the sense of sight important in our communication? Give an example.

19- How is the sense of smell important in our communication? Give an example.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013