Year 9 - Science
Solvent abuse
Disease and drugs
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Unit Summary
This unit explores the human gas exchange system, focusing on the impact of exercise, asthma, smoking, recreational drugs, and the differences between infectious and non-infectious diseases. It emphasises understanding scientific methods, evidence, risk evaluation, and peer review importance.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what solvents are and the effects that inhaling them have on the body.
Key Notes
- Inhaling chemicals to become intoxicated is called solvent abuse.
- Common solvents are paint thinner, glue, and nitrous oxide.
- Solvents have many physical effects on the body.
- Solvent abuse has risks of long-term health problems and can lead to death.
Vocabulary To Learn
- solvent: A solvent is a common chemical substances, some may be misused by people to experience a 'high'.
- inhaling: Inhaling is breathing in.
- intoxicated: Being under the influence of drugs is being intoxicated.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Solvents only have very short-term effects.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
Inhaling chemicals to become intoxicated is called solvent abuse. Common solvents are paint thinner, glue, and nitrous oxide.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'solvent'
A solvent is a common chemical substances, some may be misused by people to experience a 'high'. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Solvents only have very short-term effects. Correction: Long-term solvent abuse can lead to brain damage and even death.
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