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What is responsible for the memory lapses experienced by intoxicated individuals?
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the likelihood of a blackout increased?
How does ethanol impair memory formation?
Which process strengthens the connections between neurons and forms stable memories?
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What role do neurotransmitters play in neuron communication?
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What influences the likelihood of a blackout, in addition to blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
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What happens to alcohol's short-term effects as the body metabolizes it?
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Which part of the brain does ethanol bind to, impairing decision-making and impulse control?
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What is responsible for making it harder for neurons to communicate under the influence of ethanol?
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What can repeated over-drinking do to neurons and memory?
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In 1969, Dr. Donald Goodwin conducted a study on the effects of alcohol on ______ using intoxicated participants.
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Half of the intoxicated participants experienced a ______, forgetting the object within 30 minutes.
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Alcohol, specifically ethanol, is responsible for the ______ lapses.
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Ethanol's structure allows it to pass through the ______ barrier and bind to various neuronal receptors.
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Ethanol impairs decision-making, impulse control, and ______ formation.
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Ethanol affects the process of neurotransmitters, making it harder for neurons to ______.
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Memory storage involves a process called long-term ______ (LTP).
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Blackouts can occur when the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds a certain ______, approximately 0.16.
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Factors like dehydration, genetics, medications, and food intake can also influence the likelihood of a ______.
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Alcohol's short-term effects typically last only a day as the body ______ it.
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Match the following effects of alcohol with their corresponding descriptions:
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Match the following factors with their influence on the likelihood of blackouts:
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Match the following processes with their role in alcohol's effects:
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Match the following terms with their respective definitions:
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Study Notes
- In 1969, Dr. Donald Goodwin conducted a study on the effects of alcohol on memory, using intoxicated participants.
- Despite their intoxication, most participants could recall the object they had seen two minutes prior. However, half of them forgot it within 30 minutes, experiencing a blackout.
- Alcohol, specifically ethanol, is responsible for the memory lapses. Ethanol's structure allows it to pass through the blood-brain barrier and bind to various neuronal receptors, impairing decision-making, impulse control, and memory formation.
- Neurons communicate via neurotransmitters, allowing for the transfer of information between brain regions. Ethanol affects this process, making it harder for neurons to communicate, but not completely preventing it.
- Memory storage involves a process called long-term potentiation (LTP), which strengthens the connections between neurons and forms stable memories. Ethanol disrupts this process, preventing the physical changes needed for memory formation, leading to blackouts.
- Blackouts can occur when the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds a certain level, approximately 0.16. Factors like dehydration, genetics, medications, and food intake can also influence the likelihood of a blackout.
- Alcohol's short-term effects typically last only a day as the body metabolizes it. However, repeated over-drinking can damage neurons and impair memory permanently. Additionally, alcohol consumption can harm other organs like the liver, which works overtime to break it down.
- The study demonstrates the selective effects of alcohol on brain function, particularly memory, even during intoxication.
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Explore the impact of alcohol on memory through the lens of Dr. Donald Goodwin's 1969 study. Understand how alcohol, specifically ethanol, affects memory formation, neuronal communication, and the likelihood of experiencing a blackout. Delve into the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol consumption on brain function and overall health.
