Alcohol has ________ effects in the body.
wide-ranging
narrow-ranging
small area
wide-spacing
Once it enters your system, it _____ immediate physiological changes in the brain, heart, and liver, among other organs.
appeals
attracts
stops
triggers
Alcohol is a ________ . This means that it slows down activity in the brain.
capsaicine
antistress
irritant
depressant
Teens who start drinking before the age of 15 are more likely to develop alcohol ________ later on in life.
freedom
evolution
dependence
independence
suddenly stop doing something that is usually a bad habit
go cold turkey
drink like a fish
drown one’s sorrows
drink alcohol excessively
drown one’s sorrows
go cold turkey
drink like a fish
drink to stop your unhappiness
drink like a fish
go cold turkey
drown one’s sorrows
Ethanol is responsible for ________.
sleepiness
drunkeness
relaxtion
stress relief
Ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic ________ .
snacks
food
beverages
energy bars
Alcohol has dramatically different ______ on different people.
causes
effects
prognosis
results
From the blood, alcohol goes to the ______ especially those that get the most blood flow.
organs
small intestines
throats
The organs that get the most blood flow: _____ & _____
the liver and the lungs
the liver and the brain
the brain and the lungs
the brain and the kidneys
As the blood ______, the liver eliminates alcohol continuously but this 1st pass of elimination determines how much alcohol reaches the brain and other organs.
circulates
rotates
moves
spins
Brain sensitivity is ________ the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of alcohol.
call for
included
responsible for
attached to
Alcohol also stimulates a small group of neurons that ______ from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens.
spreads
widens
opens
extends
The region from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens is important for ______.
motivation
psycho
physical movements
illustration
