Alcohol has ________ effects in the body.
small area
wide-ranging
narrow-ranging
wide-spacing
Once it enters your system, it _____ immediate physiological changes in the brain, heart, and liver, among other organs.
stops
appeals
triggers
attracts
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.
dependence
freedom
independence
evolution
suddenly stop doing something that is usually a bad habit
go cold turkey
drink like a fish
drown one’s sorrows
drink alcohol excessively
go cold turkey
drown one’s sorrows
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 ________ .
beverages
energy bars
snacks
food
Alcohol has dramatically different ______ on different people.
causes
effects
results
prognosis
From the blood, alcohol goes to the ______ especially those that get the most blood flow.
throats
organs
small intestines
The organs that get the most blood flow: _____ & _____
the brain and the lungs
the brain and the kidneys
the liver and the brain
the liver 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
moves
spins
circulates
Brain sensitivity is ________ the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of alcohol.
responsible for
included
call for
attached to
Alcohol also stimulates a small group of neurons that ______ from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens.
widens
spreads
opens
extends
The region from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens is important for ______.
physical movements
psycho
motivation
illustration
