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QuizMultiple Choice

Alcohol and the Body

Question 9 • {HS} Healthy Living [Semester Only]

Which of the following BEST describes the short-term effects that alcohol has on the nervous system?

Answer
A
Alcohol affects one's movement, speech, and vision and causes one's breathing to speed up and become irregular.
B
Alcohol dulls concentration, impairs coordination, and causes one's thought process to be disorganized.
C
Alcohol impairs hearing and speech and causes one's memory to be heightened.
D
Alcohol affects one's memory, impairs sensory processing, and causes one's blood pressure to increase.

Explanation

Alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system. In the short term, it can reduce concentration, impair coordination, and make thinking less organized. Choice B describes these effects; the other choices include inaccurate effects, such as heightened memory or faster breathing as a typical response.

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