Biology In Human Welfare:Human Health and Disease – 4
Think Over: Questions
graph TD;
A[Think Over: Questions] --> B[Biology];
B --> C1[Cell Biology];
B --> C2[Genetics];
B --> C3[Ecology];
B --> C4[Evolution];
C1 --> D1[What is a cell?];
C2 --> D2[What is DNA?];
C3 --> D3[What is an ecosystem?];
C4 --> D4[What is natural selection?];
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
graph TB
A[Drugs and Alcohol Abuse]
B[Biology]
C[Effects on the Body]
D[Effects on the Brain]
E[Long Term Consequences]
F[Treatment Options]
G[Prevention Strategies]
H[Research]
A --> B
B --> C
B --> D
B --> E
A --> F
A --> G
A --> H
Brains Reward Circuit
graph TB
BRC(Brain's Reward Circuit)
BRC --> VTA(Ventral Tegmental Area)
BRC --> NAcc(Nucleus Accumbens)
BRC --> PFC(Prefrontal Cortex)
VTA --> Dopamine
NAcc --> Dopamine
PFC --> Dopamine
Dopamine --> Pleasure
Dopamine --> Motivation
Dopamine --> Motor Function
Dopamine --> Compulsion
Dopamine --> Perseveration
Opium Poppy
graph TB
A[Opium Poppy]
A --> B[Botanical Description]
B --> B1[Plant]
B --> B2[Flower]
B --> B3[Seed]
A --> C[Cultivation]
C --> C1[Climate]
C --> C2[Soil]
C --> C3[Harvesting]
A --> D[Uses]
D --> D1[Medicinal]
D --> D2[Recreational]
D --> D3[Other Uses]
A --> E[Side Effects]
E --> E1[Short-Term]
E --> E2[Long-Term]
Cocaine
graph TD;
Cocaine --> Effects;
Cocaine --> Origin;
Cocaine --> Usage;
Cocaine --> ImpactOnBiology;
Effects --> PhysicalEffects;
Effects --> PsychologicalEffects;
Origin --> NaturalSources;
Origin --> SyntheticMethods;
Usage --> MedicalUsage;
Usage --> RecreationalUsage;
ImpactOnBiology --> NeurologicalImpact;
ImpactOnBiology --> PhysiologicalImpact;
Alcohol Abuse
graph TB
A[Alcohol Abuse]
B[Biological Factors]
C[Genetic Predisposition]
D[Neurological Impact]
E[Physical Health Effects]
F[Psychological Factors]
G[Addiction]
H[Mental Health Disorders]
I[Societal Factors]
J[Peer Pressure]
K[Availability]
L[Social Acceptance]
A --> B
B --> C
B --> D
B --> E
A --> F
F --> G
F --> H
A --> I
I --> J
I --> K
I --> L
Adolescence and Substance Abuse
graph TD;
A[Adolescence and Substance Abuse];
B[Biology];
C[Physical Effects];
D[Psychological Effects];
E[Social Impacts];
F[Treatment and Prevention];
A-->B;
B-->C;
B-->D;
A-->E;
A-->F;
Prevention & Control
graph TD;
A[Prevention & Control] --> B[Hygiene]
A --> C[Vaccination]
A --> D[Quarantine]
B --> E[Hand Washing]
B --> F[Disinfection]
C --> G[Immunization]
C --> H[Booster Shots]
D --> I[Isolation]
D --> J[Travel Restrictions]
