Question

review the information in this chapter by answering the following questions. 1. what is the active chemical compound in alcohol? 2. why is alcohol not measured by the amount of liquid in one drink? 3. what is one factor that contributes to the way alcohol affects different people? 4. how does eating shortly before or while consuming alcohol impact alcohols effect on a person? 5. consuming how many drinks qualifies as binge drinking? 6. what type of drug is alcohol? a. vasopressin b. stimulant c. depressant d. hormone 7. name one area of the brain that is affected by alcohol consumption and describe alcohols immediate effects on that part of the brain. 8. what is cirrhosis and how does it develop? 9. which of the following is a possible symptom of a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? a. decreased muscle tone and poor coordination b. delayed development c. heart conditions d. all of the above. 10. what is a zero - tolerance policy in relation to underage drinking and driving? 11. the use of alcohol to handle issues such as negative feelings or difficulty sleeping is called a. a co - occurring disorder. b. self - medication. c. enabling. d. inhibition. 12. what is one strategy the government uses to reduce alcohol use? 13. the process of completely withdrawing from alcohol is called a. enabling. b. disabling. c. withdrawal. d. detoxification.

Explanation:

1. The active chemical compound in alcohol is ethanol.
2. Alcohol is not measured by liquid - volume because different drinks have different alcohol concentrations.
3. Body weight is a factor as heavier people can generally tolerate more alcohol.
4. Eating before or while drinking can slow alcohol absorption.
5. For men, 5 or more drinks in about 2 hours; for women, 4 or more drinks in about 2 hours is binge - drinking.
6. Alcohol is a depressant.
7. The cerebellum is affected; it impairs balance and coordination.
8. Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver; it develops from long - term heavy drinking.
9. All options are possible symptoms of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
10. A zero - tolerance policy means no alcohol in the system for underage drivers.
11. Using alcohol to handle issues is self - medication.
12. One strategy is increasing the tax on alcohol.
13. The process of completely withdrawing from alcohol is detoxification.

Answer:

1. Ethanol
2. Different drinks have different alcohol concentrations.
3. Body weight
4. Slows alcohol absorption
5. For men, 5 or more drinks in about 2 hours; for women, 4 or more drinks in about 2 hours
6. C. depressant
7. Cerebellum; impairs balance and coordination
8. Scarring of the liver; develops from long - term heavy drinking
9. D. All of the above
10. No alcohol in the system for underage drivers
11. B. self - medication
12. Increasing the tax on alcohol
13. D. detoxification