Alcohol-Brainpop

Why is alcohol considered a drug?

• Because it's addictive

• Because it makes people feel different

• Because it alters the functions of your body

• Because it was once illegal

A stimulant is the opposite of a depressant. Based on the information in the movie, what can you conclude about stimulants?

• They make you sad

• They slow down your body's processes

• They impair your breathing

• They speed up your body's processes

What do alcohol and caffeine have in common?

• They are both depressants

• They are both stimulants

• They are both legal, and popular

• They are both unregulated by the government

Alcohol primarily affects which of your body's systems?

• Your digestive system

• Your circulatory system

• Your respiratory system

• Your central nervous system

What might happen if you built up a tolerance to alcohol?

• You would need more alcohol as time went on

• You would need less alcohol as time went on

• Your senses would be sharpened

• Alcohol would never make you sick

Alcohol impairs your senses. In this context, what does "to impair" mean?

• To improve

• To worsen

• To sharpen

• To relax

What is one common effect of drinking too much for a long time?

• Arthritis

• Lung cancer

• Cirrhosis of the liver

• Anemia

Why is it such a bad idea to drink and drive?

• Because of alcohol's effect on your coordination and judgment

• Because you could get a ticket

• Because alcohol makes you more aggressive

• Because you could get your license suspended

If alcohol is a poison, why do people drink it?

• Because it changes the way they feel

• Because they enjoy getting sick

• Because they have a death wish

• Because they enjoy muscle aches

How might an alcoholic's liver differ from a healthy person's liver?

• Its cells would be harder

• Its cells would be softer

• It would be smaller

• It would function better