The Body
The organ that breaks down alcohol
Liver
What is the legal age to buy, posses, or consume alcohol in the US
21
What type of alcohol can be found in alcoholic beverages? CLUE: E__________
Ethanol
Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting is considered? CLUE: B_______ D______
Binge-drinking
Who is more likely to abuse alcohol?
Men
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system. This type of drug is known as a D__________.
Depressant
What is the legal BAC % limit (Amount of alcohol you can drink but still legally drive a car) to operate a car if 21+
.08
The chemical reaction turning yeast and sugars into alcohol. CLUE: F__________
Fermentation
Percent of middle school students who reports drinking alcohol? Closest guess gets credit.
2%
Alcohol related deaths are the #____ leading preventable cause of death in the US
3rd
When alcohol decreases a persons physical and mental control, this is known as?
Intoxication / Drunk
What does BAC stand for?
Double Jeopardy!!
Blood Alcohol Concentration
The process of learning to live an alcohol free life
Recovery
Choosing not to drink alcohol or quitting after have already having drank alcohol is called? CLUE: S______
Double Jeopardy!
Sobriety
Teens who start drinking before the age of ___ are more likely to develop alcohol dependence later on in life
15 years old
Their are 6 factors that will influence the effects alcohol has on a persons body. Name 2
Double Jeopardy!!
Body size
How fast a person drinks
How much food you eat before drinking
If medicine has been taken
Amount they drink
Gender (Male or Female)
What does DWI and DUI stand for?
Driving While Intoxicated
Driving Under the Influence
An addict who is dependent on alcohol
Alcoholic
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinking alcohol
Alcoholism / Alcoholic
The negative effects of drinking large amounts of alcohol felt the next day is called a?
Hangover
Effects of alcohol poisoning are: Name 3
Mental confusion and stupor
Coma or inability to be woken
Vomiting and seizures
Slow breathing
Irregular heartbeat
Hypothermia or low body temperature
Teens who drink alcohol are more likely to get into fights and ___________?
Commit Crimes
A standard drink of beer, wine, and liquor equals:
Double Jeopardy!!
12 oz of beer
5 oz of wine
1.5 oz of liquor
Which alcoholic drink contains more alcohol?
- 12oz of beer
- 5oz glass of wine
- 2oz shot of liquor
All contain the same amount of alcohol.
Name 3 types of hard liquor.
- Vodka
-Gin
-Tequila
- Rum
- Whiskey
- Scotch
-Bourbon