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