Multiple Choice
Blood Alcohol Concentration is defined as:
The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
The consequence of taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death.
Overdose
A chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person's body or behavior is known as a _______.
Drug
The state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance.
Intoxication
What year was Unity High School founded?
1956, 1958, 1948, 1964
1948
Long-term alcohol abuse may harm what part of the body?
All of the Above
A drug that slows brain and body reactions.
Depressant
The legal BAC limit in the State of Illinois is _____?
0.08
A disease of the liver in which it becomes filled with useless scar tissue.
Alcoholism, Cirrhosis, Kidney Failure, Anemia
Cirrhosis
What is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
Mitochondria
A depressant can cause all of the following things except?
Increased Stamina
The consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Binge Drinking
You are using ________ ________ when you are able to say no when under pressure.
Refusal Skills
If someone is experiencing the aftereffects of drinking too much, this is known as a _________.
Hangover
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Au
Which of the following is NOT a risk of underage drinking?
Improved motor functioning
A period of time that an intoxicated person cannot recall.
Blackout
If someone is unable to control their use of alcohol they suffer from __________.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Alcoholism
The condition that results when the brain develops a chemical need for a drug and cannot function normally without it.
Dependence
How many ounces make up 1 cup?
8 ounces
A policy that enforces strict consequences for any underage drinking is what?
The process of removing all alcohol or other drugs from a person's body.
Detoxification
A person’s BAC may vary due to things like _______ and ____________.
Gender and Body size
The process of learning to cope with everyday living without drugs is known as?
Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?
Africa