True or False
Alcohol in the Body
Consequences
Vocabulary
Alcohol Miscellaneous
100
A DUI stands for driving under the influence?
True.
100
Over time, alcohol can make it difficult for the body to soak up bone-building ______?
Calcium
100
What 2 major organs does abusing alcohol raise the risk of damaging?
Heart and Liver
100
The scarring and destruction of liver tissue.
Cirrhosis
100
Alcohol that is made from grains and wheat.
Beer
200
Taking a cold shower, drinking coffee or going for a run will sober you up faster.
False. There are no shortcuts to sobriety. Only time will sober you up.
200
Which organ breaks down alcohol?
The Liver
200
What relationships can be greatly influenced by people choosing to abuse alcohol?
Friends and Family
200
A disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol.
Alcoholism
200
Alcohol that is made from grapes.
Wine
300
Beer does not have as much alcohol as hard liquor.
False. A 12 ounce bottle of beer has the same amount of alcohol as a shot of liquor of 5 ounces of wine.
300
Heavy drinking over a long period of time can also increase the risk of _______?
heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.
300
When caught drinking and driving what do officers use to determine the persons BAC?
Breathalyzer
300
A drug created by chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains.
Alcohol
300
Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal or both
Alcohol Abuse
400
Girly drinks, or diet drinks don't actually get you drunk.
False. Some diet drinks have less calories in the drink which will cause it to empty into your stomach faster, thus getting you drunk faster.
400
Drinking a lot of alcohol over a long period of time can damage the lining of the stomach causing ______?
Ulcers or stomach cancer
400
A minor who is caught with alcohol they can be arrested and could lose his/or ________?
License
400
A person under the age of adult rights and responsibilities.
A minor
400
FAS- excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy, characterized by mental development and physical growth of the infant. What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
500
The more you drink, the greater your tolerance becomes.
True. The more your liver is exposed to alcohol, the harder it works against it. Your liver can be damaged by alcohol, thus reducing it's ability to breakdown alcohol before it enters your bloodstream. Long term, a high tolerance, which can be seen by some college students’ as a desired quality can actually lead to alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver.
500
Drinking heavy amounts of alcohol causes loss of ________ such as walking and talking.
motor skills
500
The crime of driving a vehicle with an excess of alcohol in the blood.
Drunk Driving
500
A series of painful physical and mental symptoms associated with recovery from an addictive substance.
Withdrawal
500
Why do some teens use alcohol?
Curiosity
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