The Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What age must you be to legally consume alcohol?

18
21 (correct)
20
19

How does alcohol affect the body?

It speeds up the central nervous system
It has no effect on the central nervous system
It enhances the body's functions
It slows down the central nervous system (correct)

Who should not drink any alcohol?

People younger than age 21 (correct)
Anyone taking prescription medications
People over 21 years of age
Men who are trying to become pregnant

Why should women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant avoid alcohol?

It can damage the growing fetus (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who should avoid alcohol due to potential harmful reactions with medications?

Anyone taking prescription or over-the-counter medications that may cause harmful reactions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of alcohol on the body's central nervous system?

Alcohol slows down the body’s central nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

How does alcohol affect a person's movement, vision, hearing, and emotions?

Alcohol can block some of the messages the body sends to the brain, leading to changes in movement, vision, hearing, and emotions. Signup and view all the answers

Who should not drink any alcohol?

Anyone younger than age 21, women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, anyone taking medications that may react harmfully with alcohol, and individuals recovering from alcoholism or unable to control their alcohol consumption. Signup and view all the answers