chapter 21 vocab

Question 1

ethanol

Answer 1

a powerful and addictive drug that is physically harmful and is produced through fermentation of fruits, veggies, and grains

Question 2

fermentation

Answer 2

breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms

Question 3

depressant

Answer 3

slows down reaction time, impairs vision, and diminishes judgment.

Question 4

intoxication

Answer 4

getting drunk

Question 5

binge drinking

Answer 5

drinking large amounts of alcohol in a single session.

Question 6

alcohol poisoning

Answer 6

when the alcohol enters the bloodstream and makes you sick

Question 7

alcoholism

Answer 7

the dependence on alcohol

Question 8

physiological dependence

Answer 8

when your brain makes you think you want it

Question 9

psychological dependence

Answer 9

when your body can’t function without it

Question 10

alcohol abuse

Answer 10

drinking to much

Question 11

blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

Answer 11

percentage of alcohol in the blood

Question 12

fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

Answer 12

happens to babies when pregnant women drink alcohol

Question 13

alcoholics

Answer 13

someone who drinks all the time

Question 14

sobriety

Answer 14

when a cop stops you to make sure your not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Question 15

recovery

Answer 15

getting over your habit of drinking or doing drugs