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Understanding Alcohol: Depressant Effects on the Body
Chapter , Problem 4(choose chapter or problem)
Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?
a. Alcohol is a stimulant because it produces insomnia.
b. Alcohol is a depressant because it produces bipolar disorder.
c. Alcohol is a stimulant because people do foolish things while under its influence.
d. Alcohol is a depressant because it calms neural activity and slows body function.
e. Alcohol is a stimulant because it increases instances of casual sex.
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QUESTION:
Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?
a. Alcohol is a stimulant because it produces insomnia.
b. Alcohol is a depressant because it produces bipolar disorder.
c. Alcohol is a stimulant because people do foolish things while under its influence.
d. Alcohol is a depressant because it calms neural activity and slows body function.
e. Alcohol is a stimulant because it increases instances of casual sex.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Option A suggests that alcohol is a stimulant because it produces insomnia. While it's true that alcohol can interfere with sleep, it does not make it a stimulant.
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Understanding Alcohol: Depressant Effects on the Body
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Explore the characteristics of alcohol and its impact on the body in this video. Address common misconceptions about alcohol, including its classification as a stimulant, and learn why it is correctly categorized as a depressant due to its effects on neural activity and body function.