PPT-The Effect Of Alcohol On Blackworms

By Jared Fearby and Sarah Kuehne Albion High School Genesee Community College Bio 100 Introduction The Lumbriculus variegates better known as the blackworm is a type of Phylum Annelid with two cell layers tissues and organs they have transparent skin this makes blackworms good for studying pulse rates due to being able to easily see there circulatory system We are using alcohol as our toxin to test on blackworms C2H6O otherwise known as ethanol is the main ingredient in many alcoholic drinks Alcohol can be lethal if enough is consumed Although every person is different a blood alcohol content of 30 or higher can be lethal Some common effects of alcohol are Slurred speech. Essential Question. Why would . YOU. . choose to abstain from alcohol use? . Ask yourself this question-. “In what ways has alcohol had a positive effect in your life? Negative?. Please take a seat. . Ashley . Galloway. Background. Binge Drinking=consuming . alcohol in a manner that raises an individual’s . BAC . to a level equal to or greater . 0.08. . To prevent alcohol use disorder (AUD) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men not drink more than 4 drinks in a single day with no more than 14 drinks per week . A comparison of provincial policies and harm-reduction opportunities. Public Health 2014, Toronto. May 26-29. Presentation overview. Background. Public health informed pricing practices. Detailed results for the jurisdictions. Lumbriculus Variegates. Pulse Rate. . . By. : Jared Fearby and Sarah Kuehne, . . Albion High School. Genesee Community College Bio 100. Introduction: . The . Lumbriculus Variegates . . Lumbriculus. . v. ariegatus. . By:. Zachary Beecher. Brendan Beecher. Introduction: . . Lumbriculus. . variegatus. , better known as a black worm, is a unique creature. They are used for pulse rate testing because they have transparent skin which allows one to easily observe it’s closed-circulatory system. Black worms are commonly found in shallow bodies of water such as marshes, ponds, or lakes. This experiment is testing the effects of depressants on the worm’s pulse rate. Our group made the hypothesis that if a worm lives in depressant water, then it will have a slower pulse rate than a worm living in plain spring water. . Alcohol is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains.. Depressant. Alcohol is a . depressant because . it slows down the function of the brain and other parts of the nervous system.. Lumbriculus. . Variegatus. Introduction. Lumbriculus. . Variegatus. , . also known as the California blackworm, can be found throughout North America and Europe, living in shallow water where it is easy for them to feed on decaying vegetation and microorganisms. The blackworm reproduces asexually by means of fragmentation, meaning it breaks itself into smaller pieces and those pieces then regenerate the lost parts until they are full . BAC depends on:. 1. The amount of blood in your body (which is increased as _____________increases). 2. The . ___________. of alcohol you ________ . 3 . ________ consumed . (i.e., the faster you drink the higher your BAC). . Practice & Implementation Center – South at Baylor College of Medicine. Learning Objectives. Describe the effects of alcohol exposure during pregnancy. Identify the signs and symptoms of . fetal alcohol spectrum disorders . Jessica L. . Mellinger. . MD MSc. Assistant . Professor. Division of Gastroenterology. Anne C. Fernandez PhD. Assistant Professor. Department of Psychiatry. Disclosures. With respect to the following presentation, there has been no relevant (direct or indirect) financial relationship between the parties listed above (and/or spouse/partner) and any for-profit company which could be considered a conflict of interest.. WHAT IS ALCOHOL?. Alcohol is a drug.. It is classed as a depressant, . meaning . that it slows down vital functions. Although classified as a depressant, the amount of alcohol consumed determines the type of effect. 214 HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Allah Baksh Meer, Meer Zakirulla, Hussain Almubarak, Mohammed Ibrahim, Nadiah Mohammed Alasmari, Nouf Essa Assiri, Albatool Mohammed Alqahtani, Rasha Hussain Alzahrani, B Download PDF The Insomnia Program™ eBook by Christian Goodman - A Natural Program Designed to Helps People to Fall Asleep. Chapter 25 Lesson 2. Short-term effects of drinking. Brain. Alcohol reaches the brain almost as soon as it is consumed. It depresses the activity of the brain, slowing the work of the central nervous system..