WorksheetsAlcohol and the Brain
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Balance and coordination are most associated with the
thalamus
frontal cortex
hippocampus
cerebellum
Logical decision making is processed here.
occipital lobe
visual cortex
frontal lobe
thalamus
The area of the brain that regulates hunger, thirst and other drives.
thalamus
hypothalamus
amygdala
cerebellum
What makes up the Central Nervous System?
Brain & Spinal Cord
Brain & Liver
Spinal Cord & Small Intestine
Spinal Cord & Liver
The hippocampus controls what
urges
coordination
memories
blood pressure
What does alcohol do to the body?
Speeds it up
Slows it down
Why are people told to not drink alcohol and drive?
Increases alertness
Decreases reaction time
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 of the following statements is FALSE?
Abusing alcohol over a long period of time can make acne worse.
Alcohol affects nearly every organ system in the body.
Drinking alcohol over a long period of time decreases blood pressure.
Long-term alcohol abuse may lead to cancer.
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
Which of the following are effects that alcohol has on the nervous system?
Brain activity slows
Coordination is impaired
Sensations and perception become less clear
Reflexes become sluggish
All of the above
What part of your brain is affected when you start slurring your words?
medulla
cerebral cortex
hypothalamus
The outer surface of the brain is the
cerebral cortex
hippocampus
hypothalamus
medulla
Which part of the brain uses information from your senses?
frontal lobes
CNS
cerebellum
cerebral cortex
While under the influence of alcohol, your body moves slower due to which part of the brain?
Central Nervous System
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Stumbling and tripping when trying to walk is due to which part of the brain being affected by alcohol?
frontal lobes
CNS
cerebellum
medulla
Emotions and Urges are controlled in the _______.
frontal lobes
hippocampus
medulla
The cerebellum controls
thinking
balance
awareness
all of the above
blood pressure is controlled by the
central nervous system
medulla
frontal lobes
hypothalamus
When drinking alcohol, your heart rate slows down due to which part of the brain?
medulla
cerebellum
cerebral cortex
hippocampus
