Influences During Adolescence (Chapter 4)

2. Drugs that work on the brain to cause hallucinations.
3. Reliance on or needing the drug to function; many of your thoughts, emotions and actions focus on the drug.
6. A type of physical activity that generally involve a large number of muscles/muscle groups working at a moderate intensity.
7. Consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time or drinking constantly for a number of days.
8. Any behaviour that results in low energy expenditure (less than 2 METS).
10. A non-smoker breathing in the second-hand smoke from a burning cigarette.
11. Substances that change the way in which your nervous system and body work.
14. Someone or a group who have invested interest in something and are therefore affected by any actions taken.
15. Energy value of food.
16. Vegetables such as beans, peas and lentils.
17. The types of chemicals that act on particular receptors in the brain.
18. The presence of excess fat tissue in the body, having a body mass index (BMI) over 30.
20. The higher the tolerance, the more of the drug is needed for the same effect.

1. Drugs that slow the activity of your nervous system.
4. Any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels, including stroke and high blood pressure.
5. Chemical substances in food that nourish the body in specific ways; for example, carbohydrates provide energy.
9. an exercise intensity that causes you to ‘huff and puff’ as your heart rate and respiratory rate increase significantly (6+ METS).
12. Having high blood glucose levels as a result of not making enough insulin or because the insulin produced is not working effectively.
13. Drugs that stimulate or speed up your brain and nervous system.
19. The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.