Question

Which of these is a short-term effect of alcohol?

Answer 1

Answer: Blood vessels widen causing more blood flow to the skin's surface.

Alcohol may depress motor centers, slowing the body's response to pain and danger

Heart Beat Slows

Breathing Slows

Liver can't break down alcohol as fast as it enters the body. Intoxication occurs.

Hangover

Kidneys release too much water from the body

Slurred Speech  

Drowsiness

Vomiting

 Blurred Vision

Answer 2

Answer:

The short-term effects of alcohol consumption – due to drinking beer, wine, distilled spirits or other alcoholic beverages – range from a decrease in anxiety and motor skills and euphoria at lower doses to intoxication drunkenness, stupor, unconsciousness,memory blackouts, and central nervous system depression at higher doses. Cell membranes are highly permeable to alcohol, so once alcohol is in the bloodstream, it can diffuse into nearly every cell in the body.

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