ADAPT Alcohol Effects on the Body

Question 1

What organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Kidneys

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Pancreas

Question 2

Approximately how many standard drinks can the average adult liver process per hour?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

0.5

Question 3

Which blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is the legal limit for driving in all U.S. states for adults 21 and over?

Accepted Answer

0.08%

Answer

0.05%

Answer

0.10%

Answer

0.12%

Question 4

Which body system does alcohol primarily depress?

Accepted Answer

Central nervous system

Answer

Immune system

Answer

Digestive system

Answer

Endocrine system

Question 5

What is the term for the condition where a person needs increasingly larger amounts of alcohol to feel the same effects?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Withdrawal

Answer

Dependence

Answer

Intoxication

Question 6

Which of the following is a short-term physical effect of alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Lowered reaction time

Answer

Improved memory

Answer

Increased coordination

Answer

Sharper vision