review some of the material from before the holiday.
discuss the role of absorption in pharmacokinetics, the routes of administration, reasons and examples of each and the role of solubility
Assignment
read pages 23-26, answer written questions
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
I love his questions, they are always so interesting. I am prodding him to reaserch some of his queries to refute or agree with my answers.
review agonist and antagonist
discuss the definition on pharmacokinetics
list and briefly discuss the four processes involved
begin discussion of process 1 absorption and the routs of administration
Lab Activities: What are Solids, Liquids, Gases/Law of conservation of Mass
Lesson Outline
Using one pan balance. Perform the activity with burning a candle and write the conclusion.
Lab 2: Observe the three states of matter, form own definition of each state based od the physical properties that were observed. Review types of chemical reactions and answer question/text book
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Very active during the lab and takes the pride when the lab comes out very well.
target cells, receptor sites and agonist and antagonist drugs
Lesson Outline
Review target cell definition and discuss receptor sites and receptors. Using models, show that receptors are specific for messenger molecules, and the cell will bring about a specific response when the receptor is stimulated.
Discuss agonist exogenous compounds (drugs) and antagonist exogenous compounds.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Cole is very interesting. The concepts were understood quite well by Cole.
Define the goal of drug therapy
define pharmacokinetics
define and discuss homeostasis
Begin discussion of receptors and the need for cells to communicate with each other
discuss hormones and target cells
Assignment
read first 2 pages on hand out
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
This was a good, fun lesson. Cole has some really interesting and funny thoughts and possibilities.
Review changes in chemical reactions. Writing observations before, during, and after reaction (lab report). Answer to questions "analyze and conclude".
Discuss and define pharmacology as a science which deals with chemistry and biology
Define what a pharmacologist does
Read and discuss the article on Nux-Vomica or strychnine tree
read and discuss the affects of strychnine and it medicinal uses
Assignment
na
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Lesson went well. Cole, as always, has some interesting questions and observations.
Review and discuss thoughts of Hippocrates and Galen.
Discuss Galens thoughts regarding the cause of disease, an imbalance in one of four Humors.
List and discuss some common terms in use: pharmacopea, disease, multidrug treatment, homeopathy.
Assignment
Look up some terms
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Very interesting discussion. Cole is into botanicals and galenicals.
