How Does Alcohol Impact the Body?
This part of the brain, responsible for decision-making and self-control, is impaired first by alcohol.
What is the cerebral cortex or frontal lobe?
Alcohol slows down brain activity because it is this type of substance.
What is a depressant?
an addictive, toxic substance present in tobacco products
What is nicotine?
the physical and psychological need for a substance or behavior
what is addiction?
This state is the birthplace of the internet.
What is California?
Alcohol affects this chemical messenger in the brain that influences mood and behavior.
What is a neurotransmitter?
the percentage of alcohol that is present in a person’s blood
What is BAC?
substances that cause cancer
What is carcinogens?
tobacco smoke in the environment that may affect a person even if he or she does not smoke
What is second hand smoke?
This state is famous for potatoes, but it also has a state law banning fishing from a camel.
What is Idaho
When alcohol slows brain activity, it acts as this type of drug
What is a depressant?
term that means to break down ingested substance
What is metabolized?
a condition in which the bronchial tubes swell and become irritated
What is chronic bronchitis?
a condition characterized by white, leathery spots inside the mouth may develop into oral cancer
What is leukoplakia?
This state has the only US flag with different designs on each side.
What is Oregon
Long-term alcohol use can cause permanent damage to this type of memory.
What is short-term memory?
the psychological restraint that discourages people from engaging in dangerous behaviors
What is inhibition?
A term for a group of diseases that cause diffificulty breathing includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema
What is COPD?
The surgical removal of the larynx
What is a laryngectomy?
This state has more coastline that all other US states combined.
What is Alaska?
Repeated heavy drinking can lead to a condition where the brain physically shrinks.
What is brain atrophy?
term for the uncomfortable physical symptoms caused by excessive alcohol consumption
what is a hangover?
a disease that permanently enlarges lung airways and destroys lung tissue, making it diffi for a ficult person to breathe
what is emphysema?
a technique in which people train themselves to respond to stress with healthy methods of coping and relaxation, rather than smoking
what is response substitution
This state is home to the only active diamond mine in the US.
What is Arkansas?