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Health chapter 22
Question | Answer |
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1. What is ethanol | A powerful and addictive drug; they type of alcohol in drinks |
2. What is fermentation | A chemical action of yeast on sugars |
3. Depressant | A drug that slows down the central nervous system |
4. How fast does it take alcohol to work in the body | It can begin affecting you body and mind within a minute |
5. what age must you be to purchase alcohol | 21 |
6. when does your body and mind fully mature | 18-21/22 |
7. what does Intoxication mean | The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the persons physical and mental control is significantly reduced |
8. 2 factors that influence alcohol use | peer pressure, family, media messages |
9. alcohol related motor vehicle accidents are the #___ cause of death and disability among teens | 1!! |
10. What % of teens are exposed to alcohol abuse before they are 18 | 25 |
11. what is alcohol abuse | excessive use of alcohol |
12.what are the effects of being alcohol free | maintain a healthy body, make responsible decisions, avoid risky behaviors, and avoid illegal activities |
13. what are 2 strategies for preventing use of alcohol | leaving the situation, and practice refusal skills |
14. what are two affects of alcohol poisoning | begins to shut down your involuntary actions, can result in serious dehydration from vomiting |
15. what are 5 parts of the body eff |