Alcohol Basics
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant
What does DUI stand for?
Driving Under the Influence
What does alcohol do to your reaction time?
Slows it down
What is the term for when someone cannot control their drinking?
Addiction
What nutrient does alcohol prevent the body from properly absorbing, leading to fatigue and weakness?
Vitamin B
What is the main ingredient in alcohol that affects the body?
Ethanol
What can happen to your license if you’re caught drinking and driving underage?
It can be suspended or revoked.
How does alcohol affect your judgment?
It impairs decision-making and self-control.
What brain area that controls balance is affected next?
Cerebellum
What is the term for the chemical process where yeast converts sugars into alcohol?
Fermantation
What is the legal drinking age in the the UK?
18
What law punishes adults who allow teen drinking at home?
Social Host
What is the long-term liver disease caused by heavy drinking called?
Cirrhosis.
What neurotransmitter gives the “buzz” feeling from drinking?
Dopamine
What enzyme in the liver is primarily responsible for breaking down ethanol into acetaldehyde?
Alcohol dehydrogenase
True or False: Alcohol is digested like food
False
What is the legal BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) limit for adults over 21?
What syndrome affects babies exposed to alcohol prenatally?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
What part of the brain responsible for judgment is hit first by alcohol?
Frontal Lobe
What is Coach Tank's wife's favorite drink?
She doesn't drink
What organ breaks down most of the alcohol in the body?
Liver
What law makes it illegal to provide alcohol to anyone under 21?
The Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) law.
What system in the body does alcohol primarily affect?
The nervous system.
What’s the scientific term for blacking out after drinking?
Amnesia
What is Coach Tank's Favorite alcoholic drink?
Bourbon