alcohol and other carcinogens

Question 1

what happens after you drink an alcohol

Answer 1

ethanol is absorbed into the blood from the gut and easily passes into the body tissues

Question 2

how does alcohol affect the nervous system

Answer 2

making thought processes, reflexes and many reactions slower than normal

Question 3

what is cirrhosis of the liver

Answer 3

a disease that destroyed the liver tissues and active liver cells are replaced with scar tissues that cannot carry out vital functions

Question 4

is alcohol a carcinogen

Answer 4

alcohol is a carcinogen so heavy drinkers are at an increases risk of developing liver cancer

Question 5

what happens to the brain due to alcohol

Answer 5

brain becomes soft and pulpy and brain can no longer function properly

Question 6

what is fatal alcohol syndrome

Answer 6

facial deformities or hearing kidney liver and heart problems and may have learning disabilities

Question 7

how does alcohol in pregnancy affect the child

Answer 7

• alcohol passes across the placenta into the developing baby
• miscarriage stillbirths and premature births and low birthweight are all risks

Question 8

how does ionising radiation cause cancer

Answer 8

• causes mutations to dna
• more likely that when you are exposed to radiation, more likely that mutations will occur and cancer will develop
  
  • eg UV light, radioactive materials, medical and dental x-rays