Chapter 21 Vocabulary Quiz
Matching: Match the following words with the correct definition. Write the letter on your own
paper. Each answer will only be used once.
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Ethanol
Depressant
Binge drinking
Psychological dependence
Alcohol abuse
Blood alcohol concentration
Alcoholic
Sobriety
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS QUIZ!
B. Fermentation
D. Intoxication
F. Alcohol poisoning
H. Physiological dependence
J. Alcoholism
L. Fetal alcohol syndrome
N. Recovery
The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
A drug that slows the central nervous system
The chemical action of yeast on sugars
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
Drinking in five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
A condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug
A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that
contain alcohol
The excessive use of alcohol
The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
Is an addict who is dependent on alcohol