Middle School Health Final Exam- Part 1

Please type your first and last name.

When trying to make a decision, you can think about your ______. These are beliefs and aspects of your life that are most important to you

• flaws
• values
• weaknesses
• limitations

Alcohol is oxidized by the _______.

• kidney
• bladder
• liver
• lung

Which of the following is a hormone that is released when the body is under stress in order to increase focus and ability?

• testosterone
• insulin
• adrenaline
• steroids

Comparing normal serving sizes, which drink contains the most alcohol?

• wine
• beer
• wine cooler
• none, they are all about the same

Which part of the immune system is the body's first line of defense?

• body organs
• tissue cells
• skin
• white blood cells

A condition that usually results in very serious birth problems caused by a pregnant woman drinking during her pregnancy is known as __________.

• Wernicke's disease
• fetal alcohol syndrome
• fetal alcoholism
• metabolic fetal syndrome

As a drug, alcohol is classified as a __________.

• depressant
• narcotic
• stimulant
• hallucinogen

The body can oxidize or burn off about one normal drink per hour. This is approximately ______ ounce (s) of ethyl alcohol.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is _________.

• the measurement used to determine a person's alcohol impairment
• the amount of alcohol found in one bottle of beer
• exclusively determined by an individuals gender
• not affected by an individual's body weight