Lesson III

 THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM

A, Rapid review of the questions on lesson II

B. Ask for any comments, newspaper articles or radio reports.

C. Reports on special projects

D. Read pages 10-13 aloud or silently.

E. Read sections from general science, health, home economics books on
 digestion, on alcohol and its effects on digestion.

F. Read same books on depressants and stimulants, use dictionary.

You are Mistaken if You Think I Aid Digestion

 1. What are the mechanical processes included in digestion? (Chewing,
 swallowing and peristalsis)
 2. Does alcohol aid hunger contractions(peristalsis)? (It temporarily
 abolishes these movements)
 3. Why does this inactivity cause indigestion? (The action of bacteria
 that were in the food)
 4. What are the chemical processes of digestion? (Ten special enzymes
 break down the complex molecules of carbohydrates, fats and proteins)
 5. Does alcohol increase the flow of digestive juices? (Yes, but it is
 of inferior quality since it is largely water)
 6. What effect does it have on enzymes? (Lessens their power)

I Am A Depressant Not A Stimulant

 1. Does alcohol pep one up and make him the life'of the party? (Many
 people do become more excited, more talkative, more jovial, but their
 talk is less critical, often silly and vulgar)
 2. Why is one often ashamed when told of the things he said while affected
 by alcohol? (Alcohol depresses the higher centers of the brain, both
 judgment and memory are impaired)
 3. Is the term "tight" an appropriate one for a drunk person? (No, he
 is loose both in talk and behavior)
 4. Where is the power of inhibition located in the brain? (In a group
 of nerve cells in the cerebrum called the "supra-segmental" neurons)
 5. What use do high pressure salesmen make of alcohol? (The prospective
 buyer has his resistance lowered by a cocktail or two)
 6. Give some evidences that the lower brain centers are depressed. (Faster
 pulse, dilatation of the blood vessels in the skin, enlargement of the
 pupils of the eyes)
 7. What does alcohol do to your standard of accomplishment? (It makes
 one satisfied with mediocre performance, while the euphoric effect
 makes one think he is doing superior work)
 8. What does scientific testing show concerning speed and accuracy?
 (Lowered in both physical and mental processes)


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