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Difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, impaired memory: Clearly, alcohol affects the brain.We do know that heavy drinking may have extensive and reaching effects on the brain, ranging from simple "slips" in memory to permanent and debilitating conditions that require lifetime custodial care.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoDrinking alcohol does not kill brain cells. This is a common myth started long ago by temperance advocates in an effort to scare people into not drinking.
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Is the blood brain barrier effective against alcohol?
yes. that's why it affects your brain so much and so fast. alcohol crosses the barrier and excites GABA which is the body's inhibitor; this is why cognition, motor movement, and memory are all inhibited or impaired.
Alcohol affects the brain centers A Equally B Not Equally C Depends on what you drink?
B Not Equally Juat finish the alcohol test...Its in my chap#2 question 2
How does alcohol affect the limbic portion of the brain?
This portion is related to memory, sexual and emotional behavior. When this portion of the brain gets affected with alcohol, the individual's emotions are exaggerated. The behavior can range from boisterousness, verbal aggression, and violent behavior to quiet withdrawal and tearfulness. Sometimes there can be memory lapses of events which occurred during drinking.
What brain structure affects balance and coordination?
medulla
Alcohol is quick to the brain because?
Because alcohol travels wherever the blood does.
Alcohol affects the Limbic portion of the brain by Making your vision blurry?
Alcohol affects the limbic portion of the brain by disrupting the communication between neurons, leading to changes in mood, behavior, and inhibition control. Blurry vision is a common symptom of alcohol consumption, but it is not specifically related to the limbic system.
What is the state that occurs when someone drinks enough alcohol alcohol to affect his or her brain?
Intoxication temporarily affects the operation of the brain.
Alcohol first affects the area of the brain that controls?
Awarness
How does alcohol affect the cerebrum?
Alcohol does not affect the cerebrum...rather it affects the cerebellum of the brain.
In the brain alcohol affects ALL of these critical skills?
blood flow
Alcohol affects the brain centers not equally?
Yes, it's not equally.
What is the state of being affected by alcohol?
Intoxication temporarily affects the operation of the brain.
Once in the brain alcohol affects everything except?
Blood Flow
How does alcohol effect the mind?
Alcohol affects the mind by basically burning brain cells and sometimes you can be like that permanently
Can alcohol cause alzeimers?
Maybe. It affects the brain and anything that can affect the brain could be an underlying cause for development of the disease.
What part of your body alcohol affects?
achohol affects almost every part of your body... your muscles your brain, your stomach... just about everything that can go wrong will go wrong, if you have to much alcohol
How does alcohol affect mental health?
Alcohol can worsen mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. It can also impair judgment, increase impulsivity, and contribute to mood swings. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to long-term mental health issues, including substance abuse disorders.
