7.4.3 Effects of alcohol consumption

• Alcohol is a diuretic, which leads to dehydration
• How does alcohol consumption affect sleep patterns?

  Disrupts sleep cycle
• Alcohol consumption has no social impacts.

  False
• Match the effect of alcohol with its description:

  Impaired coordination ↔️ Slowed reaction time and motor skills

  Dehydration ↔️ Loss of body fluid due to diuretic effect

  Reduced inhibitions ↔️ Poor decision-making and risk-taking

  Fatigue ↔️ Disrupted sleep cycle and lethargy
• How does alcohol consumption increase the risk of heart disease?

  High blood pressure
• What are the symptoms of liver cirrhosis?

  Abdominal swelling
• Long-term alcohol consumption can increase the risk of cancers in the mouth, throat, esophagus, and colon
• Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, reducing reaction time and fine motor skills
• What are the heart-related risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption?

  Heart disease
• Which types of cancer are linked to alcohol consumption?

  Mouth, throat, liver
• Excessive alcohol consumption can increase the risk of irregular heartbeats.

  True
• How does alcohol dependence affect mental health treatment?

  Makes it more difficult
• How does alcohol act as a depressant on mental health?

  Triggers depressive symptoms
• What is the immediate effect of alcohol on coordination?

  Impaired coordination
• What is the effect of alcohol on the sleep cycle?

  Disrupts the sleep cycle
• Match the long-term effect of alcohol with its description:

  Liver cirrhosis ↔️ Abdominal swelling and yellowing of the skin

  Brain damage ↔️ Memory loss and cognitive impairment

  Depression ↔️ Persistent sadness and hopelessness
• What is one immediate effect of alcohol consumption on physical health?

  Impaired coordination
• Alcohol is a diuretic that can lead to dehydration.

  True
• What is one long-term effect of chronic alcohol use on physical health?

  Liver damage
• Excessive alcohol consumption can increase the risk of heart disease.


  True
• Alcohol is a known carcinogen that increases the risk of cancers in the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, breast, and colon.
• Alcohol affects mental health both immediately and over time.


  True
• Alcohol can act as a depressant, worsening or triggering depressive symptoms.
• Alcohol-fueled arguments can strain family bonds.


  True
• How does alcohol use affect workplace productivity?

  Reduced efficiency
• What are the immediate effects of alcohol consumption on coordination?

  Impaired reaction time
• Alcohol reduces inhibitions, which can lead to risky behavior.

  True
• Chronic alcohol use can lead to depression
• What is the primary effect of alcohol on the central nervous system?

  Slows it down
• Long-term alcohol use can lead to liver conditions such as cirrhosis
• Chronic alcohol use can damage brain cells, leading to memory loss.

  True
• What is the term for the effect of alcohol that causes the body to lose more fluid than it takes in?

  Diuretic
• What is cirrhosis of the liver caused by long-term alcohol use?

  Liver damage
• Alcohol is a diuretic, causing the body to lose more fluid than it takes in, leading to dehydration.


  True
• Match the brain disorder with its primary effect:

  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ↔️ Memory loss and motor coordination

  Brain damage ↔️ Cognitive impairment

  Mood disorders ↔️ Depression and anxiety
• Alcohol disrupts the sleep cycle, leading to feelings of tiredness and lethargy
• What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome caused by chronic alcohol use?

  Brain damage
• Alcohol lowers inhibitions, making individuals more prone to impulsive behaviors
• Long-term alcohol use can contribute to anxiety disorders.


  True
• Alcohol is a diuretic, causing the body to lose more fluid and leading to dehydration