Alcohol Facts
Chemistry of Alcohol
BAC
Effects of Drinking
Misc.
100
True/False: Alcohol is the most popular drug on college campuses.
What is true
100
The intoxicating substance found in beer, wine, liquor, and liqueurs is known as
What is ethyl alcohol or ethanol
100
BAC stands for
What is blood alcohol concentration
100
This is often experienced the morning after a drinking spree.
What is hangover
100
T/F: Only 15 percent of alcoholics in the US receive any care
What is true
200
Almost hall of all college students engage in _____ ______ which is a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08+
What is binge drinking
200
Hard liquor is produced through further processing called _______, in which alcohol vapors are released from marsh at high temperatures, then condensed and mixed with water
What is distillation
200
This is know as the ratio of alcohol to total blood volume, and is the primary method used to measure physiological and behavior effects of alcohol.
What is blood alcohol concentration
200
T/F: Symptoms of a hangover include headache, upset stomach, muscle aches, anxiety, depression, diarrhea, and thirst
What is true
200
This is a nonprofit self-help organization with more than 1 million members; it offers group support to help people stop drinking
What is alcoholic anonymous (AA)
300
True/False: Alcohol consumption is the top cause of preventable death among U.S. undergraduates.
What is true
300
The ______ of an alcoholic drink is a measure of its percentage of alcohol, and therefore its strength
What is proof
300
True/False: A person with more body fat will have a ___ BAC than those with lower body fat
What is higher
300
This is known as a potentially lethal BAC that inhibits the brain's ability to control consciousness, respiration, and heart rate; usually occurs as a result of drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
What is alcohol poisoning/acute alcohol intoxication
300
This is known as when personal and health problems related to alcohol use are severe and stopping alcohol use causes withdrawal symptoms
What is alcoholism/alcohol dependency
400
An average 21 year old will consume ___ drinks on their 21st birthday.
What is 13 drinks
400
A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and 1.5-ounce shot of vodka are each considered one ____ ______, which means each contains roughly the same amount of alcohol
What is standard drink
400
What is the legal limit for someone 21+ years in age?
What is .08
400
One long term effect of alcohol use includes this bone disorder which causes your bones to become weak and break easier
What is osteoporosis
400
1 in how many Americans is affect by the alcoholism of a friend or family member
What is 4
500
What percent of college students have consumed alcoholic beverages within the last 30 days?
What is 60 percent
500
True/False: Alcohol percentage by volume is half of the given proof. Example: 80 proof whiskey is 40 percent alcohol by volume.
What is true
500
Drowsiness sets in at what BAC level?
What is .10
500
Long-term drinking can chronic inflammation of these two parts of the digestive system
What is stomach and pancreas
500
The fastest growing population of alcohol abusers are...
What is women
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