Effects of Alcohol Use

Alcohol affects the brain and central nervous system as soon as_______ seconds after it's consumed.

• 45

• 80

• 60

• 30

Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol?

• intoxicated

• binge drinking

• sober

• asleep

The amount of alcohol in the blood is called BAC. What does BAC stand for?

• Blood affect concentrate

• Blood alcohol consumption

• Blood alcohol concentration

• None of the above

Which one doesn't have an effect on your BAC?

• weight

• food intake

• gender

• all of the above

Alcohol destroys brain cells, which is very serious since brain cells DON'T grow back.

• True

• False

The normal person can metabolize 1 alcoholic drink in _____ .

• 2 hours

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 45 minutes

What part of the brain makes memories?

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla

Alcohol causes your body to create more stomach acid.

• True

• False

Heavy drinking can cause to heart to become weak and___?

• smaller

• half the size

• enlarged

• none of the above

Which body part acts as a filter and removes alcohol from the bloodstream?

• kidney

• appendix

• liver

• gallbladder