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Which area of the brain can be damaged by chronic alcohol abuse?
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cerebral cortex
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What area of the brain is responsible for coordinating and is the region most frequently damaged in association with chronic alcohol consumption?
cerebellum A+
Which area of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and most frequently damaged in association with chronic alcohol consumption?
Cerebral cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and is thr region most frequently damaged in association with chronic alcohol cosumption?
Cerebral cortex
What area of the brain is most frequently damaged in association with chronic alcohol consumption?
Diffuse damage, but with certain modes of alcohol consumption (wine and not beer) some specific structure is differentially destroyed.
Which organs does alcohol abuse affect?
Alcohol can affect many organs. Liver, Kidneys, Heart, and the brain.
Which is not an effect of alcohol abuse on the brain?
sharpened reaction time
Does alcohol abuse affect the brain?
yes, too much alchol can kill brain cells
Which area of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and is the region most frequenly damaged in association which chronic alcohol consumption?
The cerebellum, in the back of the brain, controls balance, coordination and fine muscle control (e.g., walking). Long term alcohol abuse or exposure to toxins and toxic chemicals and heavy metals like mercury and lead may trigger ataxias. Ataxia is the lack of balance and walking problems. This one reason the police will ask some one to do balance and walking tests to see if they have a high blood alcohol level.
Does delaying drinking alcohol reduce the risks?
Yes. After 25, the brain is finished developing. If you wait until 25, the development of your brain is not damaged by alcohol.
How many brain cells does alcohal kill?
It is a myth that drinking alcohol kills brain cells. However, the abuse of alcohol can be harmful to health and safety.
In terms of alcohol abuse what is loss of control?
The anesthetic effect of alcohol on the brain.
Problems with alcohol?
Alcohol consumption affect many vital organs. The brain can experience mood and behavior disorders, the heart can be damaged as evidenced by a possible stoke or high blood pressure, and the liver takes the brunt of the abuse, developing fatty liver or cirrhosis.
