Chapter 15 Dangers Alcohol

Alcohol is a depressant because

• it speeds up the heart rate.

• it speeds up brain function.

• it makes you more likely to dance.

• it slows down body functions.

Which organ breaks down alcohol?

• Liver

• Kidneys

• Heart

• Lungs

Over time, alcohol can make it difficult for the body to soak up bone-building

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Enamel

• Calcium

True or False. Drinking alcohol can give you an upset stomach because you produce more stomach acid.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Someone who drinks too much alcohol could blackout, pass out, and/or

• choke on their own vomit and die.

• be more alert.

• drive safely.

• perform better in sports.

Heavy drinkers are particularly at risk of developing __________, this is destruction and scarring of the liver tissue. it can result in death.

• stomach ulcers

• cirrhosis

• brain damage

• slurred speech

Alcohol reaches the brain in about 30 seconds because it travels through the __________.

• bloodstream.

• kidneys.

• liver.

• toes.

Teens who drink are more likely to

** select all that apply**

• have trouble in school.

• have problems with memory.

• become addicted.

• do other risky behaviors.

Which part of the brain is affected when a person experiences a blackout, where they can't remember entire events?

• Medulla

• Cerebral Cortex

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

If someone is passed out or unconscious, has pale or bluish skin, and is cold and clammy what might this be a sign of?

• Malnutrition
• Alcohol Poisoning
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• BAC