How Drugs Work

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.05.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Background
  5. Strategies
  6. Lesson Activities
  7. Bibliography
  8. Appendix
  9. Notes

What Is Going On Inside My Body? An Introduction to the Central Nervous System and the Digestive System

Tracy Lewis

Published September 2012

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Bibliography

Aldridge, Susan. Magic molecules: how drugs work. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1998. This text explains how drugs can be used for pleasure or to maintain health. It provides information to the layman of what is happening inside the human body as it relates to drugs.

Bond, Owen. "Vitamins To Improve Central Nervous System Health | LIVESTRONG.COM." LIVESTRONG.COM - Lose Weight & Get Fit with Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Tools | LIVESTRONG.COM. http://www.livestrong.com/article/414013-vitamins-to-improve-central-nervous-system-health/ (accessed July 10, 2012). This website list specific vitamins and how they help to support the central nervous system.

"Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Materials - Curriculum Resources (CA Dept of Education)." California Department of Education. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/documents/glc2ndgradecurriculum.pdf (accessed June 18, 2012).

Iliades, MD, Chris . "Digestive Health Home - Digestive Health - Everyday Health." Health Information, Resources, Tools & News Online - EverydayHealth.com http://everydayhealth.com/digestive-health (accessed July 12, 2012). This website gives information on the vitamins that support digestive health. A list of vitamin rich foods is also supplied.

Jensen, Eric. Teaching with the brain in mind. 2. ed. Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2005.

Kent, Michael. The Oxford dictionary of sports science & medicine. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. This dictionary covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries and training principles.

Macaulay, David, and Richard Walker. The way we work getting to know the amazing human body. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008. The text gives an introduction to the philology of the human body using very direct descriptions and engaging illustrations.

Nuble, Â Charlene J.. "The Beneficial Effects Of Vitamins On Your Digestive System." Health Guidance - Free Health Articles. http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/4574/1 (accessed July 10, 2012).

This site discusses the positive effect of vitamins in the digestive system.

Parker, Steve. The human body book. New York: DK Pub., 2007. This book provides an overview of human anatomy and physiology using vivid illustrations. It examines the structure and functions of organs, tissues, cells, muscles, and bones, and also covers diseases and disorders.

Scott, Ann Senisi. Body structures & functions. 11. ed. Australia: Delmar/Cengage Learning, 2009. This text gives a clear and concise description of each system in the body as well as diseases associated with them. This book is ideal for introducing learners with little or no science background to anatomy and physiology.

Stone, B. "How to Keep the Nervous System Healthy with Food - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com." Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com. http://voices.yahoo.com/how-keep-nervous-system-healthy-food-9451289.html?cat=5 (accessed July 10, 2012).

This article tells what nutrients are important to keeping the nervous system healthy and list foods rich in vitamins.

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