Alcohol is a ________ . This means that it slows down activity in the brain.
depressant
antistress
irritant
capsaicine
Endorphins help us to calm down in ______ to stress or danger.
revenge
response
replace
return
Alcohol has dramatically different ______ on different people.
results
prognosis
effects
causes
drink to stop your unhappiness
drown one’s sorrows
go cold turkey
drink like a fish
Alcohol also stimulates a small group of neurons that ______ from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens.
spreads
opens
widens
extends
The organs that get the most blood flow: _____ & _____
the liver and the brain
the liver and the lungs
the brain and the kidneys
the brain and the lungs
Alcohol has ________ effects in the body.
small area
wide-spacing
wide-ranging
narrow-ranging
suddenly stop doing something that is usually a bad habit
go cold turkey
drown one’s sorrows
drink like a fish
Ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic ________ .
food
energy bars
snacks
beverages
The region from the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens is important for ______.
illustration
physical movements
psycho
motivation
Brain sensitivity is ________ the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of alcohol.
call for
responsible for
included
attached to
Alcohol causes some neurons to synthesize and ______ endorphins.
let go
give out
show up
release
a hormone (= chemical substance) that is made naturally in the body and may also be given as a drug
cafein
dopamine
cocaine
Ethanol is responsible for ________.
drunkeness
relaxtion
sleepiness
stress relief
Dophamine gives the users a surge of ______.
unhappiness
pleasure
sorrows
sadness
From the blood, alcohol goes to the ______ especially those that get the most blood flow.
organs
small intestines
throats
Once it enters your system, it _____ immediate physiological changes in the brain, heart, and liver, among other organs.
triggers
appeals
attracts
stops
Those who drink excessively for a long time may develop ______ damage.
lungs
liver
pancreas
spines
drink alcohol excessively
drink like a fish
go cold turkey
drown one’s sorrows
As the blood ______, the liver eliminates alcohol continuously but this 1st pass of elimination determines how much alcohol reaches the brain and other organs.
spins
rotates
circulates
moves
Teens who start drinking before the age of 15 are more likely to develop alcohol ________ later on in life.
freedom
evolution
independence
dependence
Which helps us to calm down in response to stress or danger?
endorphin
dopamine