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Alcohol and the Body Answers

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Which of the following is NOT a learning difficulty children with fetal alcohol syndrome face?

A
Fetal alcohol syndrome can cause children to have increased IQs.
B
Many children with fetal alcohol syndrome have a learning disorder.
C
Children may have damaged language skills and lower reading levels.
D
Fetal use of alcohol can cause children to have difficulty with memories.
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Which of the following is a short-term effect of alcohol use?

A
confusion
B
cirrhosis
C
blindness
D
tremors
3

Pregnant women can protect their fetus from developing fetal alcohol syndrome by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

A
T
B
F
4

Which of the following bodily systems is NOT at immediate risk of effects from alcohol?

A
nervous system
B
digestive system
C
respiratory system
D
reproductive system
5

Which of the following statement is TRUE about the effect that alcohol has on society?

A
Alcohol is a contributing factor to many of society's problems, such as budget deficits and healthcare costs
B
Many societal problems are directly related to alcohol, such as domestic violence and child neglect.
C
Apart from motor vehicle accidents, alcohol has a minimal contribution to societal problems
D
Alcohol is the contributing factor that leads to all of society's problems, including unemployment.
6

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral difficulty children with fetal alcohol syndrome face?

A
problems with shyness
B
problems with impulse control
C
problems with language outbursts
D
problems with hyperactivity
7

Tara would be considered an alcoholic because she continues to drink alcohol even though her doctor has warned her of the severe health damages it's causing.

A
T
B
F
8

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences a person's reaction to alcohol?

A
amount and rate of intake
B
intellectual capacity
C
gender and body size
D
weight and age
9

Exposure to alcohol affects the blood supply to the fetus and can cause physical deformities to the face, eyes, and heart.

A
T
B
F
10

Alcoholism isn't a "real" addiction.

A
T
B
F

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