Welcome to my home page! Today we're going to study caffeine and its effects on the body.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             FST Scavenger Hunt Directions: Use the internet links provided to find the answer. 1.      How many calories are in a Starbuck’s Vanilla Frappucinno blended coffee (with whipped cream, size grande)? http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_info.asp 2.      How many milligrams of caffeine are in the drink from question #1? 3.      Which soft drink did the Mayo Clinic find to have the highest level of caffeine in a 12-ounce serving?  (Note: there were several drinks, but they were all this brand).  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeine/AN01211 4.      List three effects of caffeine on the body’s central nervous system.   http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html 5.      How many milligrams of caffeine does a 12-oz. Jolt cola contain?  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html 6.      List three foods, drinks or medicines that contain caffeine.  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4445 7.      Use the information on this web page to add up the number of milligrams of caffeine you consumed yesterday.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/caffeine/AN01211/METHOD=print 8.      List two symptoms that indicate a person may be getting too much caffeine.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/caffeine/NU00600/METHOD=print 9.      In what way can stress affect caffeine’s influence on your body?  http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/caffeine/NU00600/METHOD=print 10.     Describe one positive fact about caffeine.  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002445.htm 11.     List five problems that may be caused by consuming too much caffeine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002445.htm 12.     Abrupt withdrawal from caffeine can cause such problems as headaches, nausea, drowsiness and irritability. How can a person who wants to cut back on caffeine help avoid these problems?  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002445.htm 13.     What is one really strange use of caffeine? http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2002/020626.htm 14.     For most people, caffeine in moderation is not harmful. What is considered a moderate amount and what is considered excessive?  http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/caffeine/NU00600/METHOD=print If time allows, try the game on this web site to see what you know about last weeks' lab project!!!.    http://www.efph.purdue.edu/pizza/