Yr8-Alcohol Flashcards
What is alcohol?
A depressant drug that contains ethanol.
How does it affect your brain?
It slows down the nervous system.
What usually happens when you get drunk?
You slow down and can’t process things as fast.
What are addicts that addicted to alcohol?
Alcoholics because they need the alcohol.
How much alcohol can you actually drink?
2-3 units a day.
Did you know…
That some whiskeys have more alcohol than beer
Are the guidelines of wine usage true for everyone?
No because everyone is a different size
Namedangers of alcohol
Stomach uclers, heart disease, and brain and liver damage.
What does the liver break down?
Harmful chemcials such as ethanol into harmless waste products.
What is a result of alcohol to the liver?
It works less efficiently called cirrhosis of the liver and result in death.
Should pregnant woman drink alcohol?
No as it can damage the baby’s organs and nervous sytem as it diffuses into the baby’s blood stream. This causes learning disabilities.
What can alcohol reduce in the male reproductive system?
The sperm a man gets.
