Chapter
Chapter
4, 1,
Making
Introduction
Safe, Drug-Free
to JROTCDecisions
Programs
Activity 3: Alcohol and the Body
Name __________________________ Date _______________ Class _________________
Directions: In Part 1, you will complete a chart with the short-term and long-term effects of
alcohol. In Part 2, you will identify the moderate and excessive use of alcohol in various
scenarios.
Part 1 - The Effects of Alcohol on the Body: Review the section in your textbook on how
alcohol affects the body (pp. 344-345). Complete the chart to identify short-term and long-term
effects of alcohol consumption for each part of the body. Be prepared to share your answers
with the class.
Parts of the Body
Mouth and
Esophagus
Short-Term and Long-Term Effects
Short-term:
Long-term:
Heart and Blood
Vessels
Short-term:
Long-term:
Brain and
Nervous System
Short-term:
Long-term:
Liver
Short-term:
Long-term:
Stomach and
Pancreas
Short-term:
Long-term:
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Chapter
Chapter
4, 1,
Making
Introduction
Safe, Drug-Free
to JROTCDecisions
Programs
Activity 3: Alcohol and the Body, cont.
Part 2 - Calculate the BAC: Review each scenario and identify if you believe the scenario
displays moderate or excessive alcohol consumption. Then re-visit each scenario and use the
BAC calculator at http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/ to determine the blood alcohol level. Be
prepared to share your answers with the class.
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is expressed as a percentage of total blood volume. For
, then 1/10 of 1 percent of the fluid volume of his or
well as body size and the other factors
Scenario
Moderate or Excessive?
BAC
Lucas is a star football player and decided to go to a
party after the big game. He had 7 beers over a 3 hour
period. Lucas currently weighs 180 pounds.
She only weighs 100 pounds, but it was only one shot
has 3 gin & tonics. Wyatt snuck the drinks over the
past 2 hours and currently weighs 220 pounds.
Zoey and a friend stole wine from their parents and
each drank a full bottle of wine (6 glasses) over the
course of 2 hours. Zoey currently weighs 118 pounds.
Jayden went to a party and had 12 lite beers. Jayden
will affect him over the course of the 3 hour party.
Questions:
1. Which BAC results surprised you the most? ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Are there areas where you thought the BAC would be lower or higher than it actually was?
____________________________________________________________________________
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3. Were there any areas where your assumptions and calculations did not match?
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