Alcohol Chapter 21 Questions and
Answers Rated A
ethanol ✔✔the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
fermentation ✔✔the chemical action of yeast on sugars
depressant ✔✔a drug that slows the central nervous system
intoxication ✔✔the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the
person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced
binge drinking ✔✔drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
alcohol poisoning ✔✔a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
psychological dependence ✔✔a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in
order to feel good or to function normally
, physiological dependence ✔✔a condition in which the user has a chemical need for the drug
alcohol abuse ✔✔excessive use of alcohol
alcoholism ✔✔a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks
that contain alcohol
blood alcohol concentration ✔✔the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a
percentage
fetal alcohol syndrome ✔✔a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and
mental problems
alcoholic ✔✔an addict who is dependent on alcohol
recovery ✔✔the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
sobriety ✔✔living without alcohol
Answers Rated A
ethanol ✔✔the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
fermentation ✔✔the chemical action of yeast on sugars
depressant ✔✔a drug that slows the central nervous system
intoxication ✔✔the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the
person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced
binge drinking ✔✔drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
alcohol poisoning ✔✔a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
psychological dependence ✔✔a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in
order to feel good or to function normally
, physiological dependence ✔✔a condition in which the user has a chemical need for the drug
alcohol abuse ✔✔excessive use of alcohol
alcoholism ✔✔a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks
that contain alcohol
blood alcohol concentration ✔✔the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a
percentage
fetal alcohol syndrome ✔✔a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and
mental problems
alcoholic ✔✔an addict who is dependent on alcohol
recovery ✔✔the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
sobriety ✔✔living without alcohol
