suddenly stop doing something that is usually a bad habit
drink like a fish
drown one’s sorrows
go cold turkey
Alcohol causes some neurons to synthesize and ______ endorphins.
show up
let go
give out
release
Alcohol has ________ effects in the body.
narrow-ranging
wide-spacing
wide-ranging
small area
Which helps us to calm down in response to stress or danger?
dopamine
endorphin
Brain sensitivity is ________ the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of alcohol.
attached to
included
call for
responsible for
Alcohol has dramatically different ______ on different people.
effects
causes
prognosis
results
Alcohol is a ________ . This means that it slows down activity in the brain.
irritant
antistress
depressant
capsaicine
Alcohol also stimulates a small group of neurons that ______ from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens.
spreads
extends
widens
opens
As the blood ______, the liver eliminates alcohol continuously but this 1st pass of elimination determines how much alcohol reaches the brain and other organs.
spins
circulates
rotates
moves
drink to stop your unhappiness
go cold turkey
drown one’s sorrows
drink like a fish
From the blood, alcohol goes to the ______ especially those that get the most blood flow.
small intestines
throats
organs
Once it enters your system, it _____ immediate physiological changes in the brain, heart, and liver, among other organs.
triggers
stops
appeals
attracts
drink alcohol excessively
drink like a fish
drown one’s sorrows
go cold turkey
Teens who start drinking before the age of 15 are more likely to develop alcohol ________ later on in life.
evolution
dependence
independence
freedom
a hormone (= chemical substance) that is made naturally in the body and may also be given as a drug
dopamine
cocaine
cafein
The region from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens is important for ______.
psycho
physical movements
motivation
illustration
Those who drink excessively for a long time may develop ______ damage.
pancreas
spines
liver
lungs
Endorphins help us to calm down in ______ to stress or danger.
revenge
response
replace
return
Ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic ________ .
beverages
snacks
energy bars
food
Ethanol is responsible for ________.
stress relief
sleepiness
relaxtion
drunkeness
The organs that get the most blood flow: _____ & _____
the liver and the brain
the brain and the lungs
the liver and the lungs
the brain and the kidneys
Dophamine gives the users a surge of ______.
sorrows
sadness
pleasure
unhappiness