Exam 13: Alcohol

Drinking alcohol to heighten their sense of masculinity or femininity describes ____________________ drinking.

A bottle of 100-proof bourbon is what percent alcohol?

____ drinking involves drinking to heighten one's sense of masculinity or femininity.

Discuss five factors that influence how the body reacts to alcohol.

Match the items below with the most appropriate description. -Gradual withdrawal of alcohol

The median age of first alcohol use is:

Studies of twins suggest that heredity accounts for ____________________ of the risk of becoming alcoholic in both men and women

The alcohol in a single drink provides about ____________________ calories.

According to the American College Health Association, ____ percent of students report using at least one behavioral strategy to control their drinking and prevent alcohol-related problems.

Symptoms of alcohol ____________________ include sweating, rapid pulse, increased hand tremors, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, temporary hallucinations or illusions, physical agitation or restlessness, anxiety, and seizures

Although college students think that ____ percent of their fellow students have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days, the actual percentage is ____.

Which drug, when combined with alcohol, increases central nervous system depression?

What factor is most influential in how much college students drink?

Many Americans drink, and most:

The second leading cause of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S.is:

____ are more likely to use alcohol than are other men.

What is a chronic, progressive, potentially fatal disease characterized by impaired control of drinking; a preoccupation with alcohol; continued use of alcohol despite adverse consequences; and distorted thinking, most notably denial?

Binge drinking for a man typically involves _____________________ or more drinks in a two-hour timeframe.

____________________ drinking is when men drink to reinforce the image of masculinity associated with alcohol consumption.

The action of a diuretic can best be described as ____.