Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
alcohol
|
a depressant that slows down the brain and central nervous system
|
|
|
alcoholism
|
illness caused by a physical and mental need for alcohol
|
|
|
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
|
amount of alcohol in a person's blood %
|
|
|
cirrhosis
|
scarring and destruction of the liver
|
|
|
tolerance
|
a condition where someone's body becomes used to the alcohol, and needs more of it to feel the same effect
|
|
|
depressant
|
a drug that slows the body down
|
|
|
alcoholics anonymous (AA)
|
support groups for alcoholics
|
|
|
Al-Anon and Alateen
|
support groups for family members and friends of alcoholics
|
|
|
fetal alcohol syndrome
|
a birth deffect due to alcohol use that can lead to physical and mental problems
|
|
|
signs of alcohol poisoning
|
vomitting, confussion, slow or irregular breathing, pale or blush skin, unconsciousness
|
|
|
7 factors effecting alcohol's impact
|
type of drink, surroundings, how quickly it is consumed, mental state, body wieght or build, physical tolerance, medication or drugs
|
|
|
how many oz of beer, wine, and liquor contain the same amount of alcohol
|
12 oz of beer=4-5 oz of wine=1.5 oz of liquor
|
|
|
How does alcohol effect the liver?
|
caused fat to accumulate in the liver that turns into scar tissue and caused cirrhosis
|
|
|
does alcohol effect women or men more?
|
women
|
