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Vocabulary 2
100
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a percentage.
What is blood alcohol concentration?
100
You could be charged with this if you purchase, attempt to purchase, possess or consume alcohol under the age of 21
What is a MIP?
100
Body size, gender, food, amount and rate of intake
What are short term effects on the body?
100
the first stage to recovery
What is admission?
100
a drug that slows the central nervous system
What is a depressant?
200
Driving under the influence of alcohol
What is DUI?
200
The legal drinking age
What is 21?
200
This organ is responsible for breaking down alcohol
What is the liver?
200
the second stage of alcoholism
What is dependence?
200
the chemical action of yeast on sugars
What is fermentation?
300
a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
What is alcohol poisoning
300
A DWI results in a bac level of
What is .08%?
300
The inability to stop drinking.
What is addiction?
300
a person who is dependent on alcohol
What is an alcoholic?
300
drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
What is binge drinking?
400
Living without alcohol
What is sobriety?
400
Illegal for anyone under 21 to operate a motor vehicle while having ANY detectable trace of alcohol
What is zero tolerance law?
400
Inflammation or infection of the liver
What is alcoholic hepatitis?
400
the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
What is ethanol?
400
a group of alchohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
500
the process by which the body breaks down substances
What is metabolism?
500
$4,000 max fine up to 1 yr jail time suspended license up to 2 years $1,500 every year for 3 years to keep DL
What is 2nd offense DWI penalty?
500
Liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue
What is cirrhosis?
500
maintaining a healthy body, make responsible decisions, avoid risky behavior, avoid illegal activities
What are benefits of choosing to be alcohol free?
500
a process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol
What is detoxification?