VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY 2
ALCOHOL AND THE BODY
ALCOHOL ABUSE
ALCOHOL AND SOCIETY
100
This is the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.
ETHANOL
100
This is a a drug that slows the central nervous system.
DEPRESSANT
100
This is the organ that metabolizes alcohol.
What is the LIVER
100
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
100
What is the legal age to buy, possess, and consume alcohol in the United States?
21
200
An addict who is dependent on alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC
200
This is a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
ALCOHOL POISONING
200
State 1 type of alcohol-drug interaction.
-Slower absorption of the drug or alcohol -Decrease effectiveness of the drug -Change medications into chemicals that can damage the body's organs
200
What do DUI and DWI stand for?
Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Intoxicated
200
State the 2 types of dependence that can occur as a result of alcohol use.
Psychological Dependence & Physiological Dependence
300
This is the chemical action of yeast on sugars.
FERMENTATION.
300
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduce.
INTOXICATION
300
List 3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
-Mental confusion -Coma -Vomiting and seizures -Slow respiration -Irregular heartbeat -Low body temperature
300
What are the 3 stages of alcoholism?
1. Abuse 2. Dependence 3. Addiction
300
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
400
Excessive use of alcohol.
ALCOHOL ABUSE
400
Disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol.
ALCOHOLISM
400
What type of drug is alcohol?
DEPRESSANT
400
State the 3 symptoms of alcoholism.
-Craving -Loss of control -Physical dependence -Tolerance
400
State 3 consequences of a DUI.
-injuries -arrest, jail time, court, police record, & possible lawsuit -suspended license -higher auto insurance rates
500
Living without alcohol.
SOBRIETY
500
The process of learning to live an alcohol-free life.
RECOVERY
500
List the 6 factors that influence alcohol's effects.
-Body size -Gender -Food -Rate of intake -Amount -Medicine
500
What are the 4 steps to recovery?
1. Admission 2. Detoxification 3. Counseling 4. Recovery
500
State the 3 factors that influence alcohol use.
-Peer pressure -Family -Media messages
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