Alcohol Vs the brain
What happens to brain activity when a person drinks alcohol?
Brain activity slows down.
Alcohol affects the way the ____ pumps blood throughout the body, making skin feel hot and causing internal temperature to drop.
Heart
Marijuana signals your brain to feel ______ even when you're full.
Hungry
True or False? A person can become dependent on marijuana use.
True
________ is a type of drug that slows down the body's systems, like heart rate and breathing rate.
Depressant
_______ is affected when drinking alcohol. Leading your to forget things you have said and done.
Memory
Alcohol makes the _____ work hard to filter the alcohol from the bloodstream.
Liver
Marijuana slows down ______.
Reaction time and coordination.
Smoking marijuana significantly damages the ______. This could lead to inflammation and a chronic cough.
Lungs
At what age does the brain fully develop?
How can alcohol affect your relationships?
When drinking, your ability to think clearly is reduced. This could lead you to make bad decisions you would not normally make.
Alcohol increases ______ leading to an upset stomach and even vomiting.
Stomach Acid
Marijuana use has been linked to a higher risk of _________.
Depression and Anxiety
Marijuana increases your ______ which could cause anxiety and panic attacks.
Heart Rate
Marijuana is used to treat ______ of some chronic diseases but does not cure them.
Movement will become less coordinated, leading to potential accidents or injuries.
Alcohol makes your _____ produce more urine, leading to dehydration.
Kidneys
Long-term marijuana use can cause ______ disruptions.
Sleep
Exposing young minds to marijuana can increase their risk of ________ later in life.
Addiction
Adolescents can actually _______ faster than adults.
Learn
Alcohol affects young brains more because their _____ is not fully developed.
Frontal Lobe
______ is the process of breaking down different foods like fruit and sugar cane to make alcohol.
Fermentation
Many studies have found that teen marijuana use can change _______ development.
Cerebral Cortex
True or false? You do not experience withdrawal symptoms from marijuana.
False
Adolescent brains have more _______. This makes it easier for them to learn and change based on their environment.
Synapses