Demetrius Hobgood

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Class ____________________ Date _______

Section 15-2
Note Taking Guide
Alcohol’s Effects on the Body (pp. 380–385)
Physical and Behavioral Effects
1. Complete the concept map about the effects of intoxication on body systems
and behavior.

Intoxication

affects
affects affects

a. body systems b. behavior

including
by causing
f. ______________
Excretory
system
______________
c. cardiovascular h. loss of judgment
system and self-control

g. ______________
Black outs,
d. Digestive
______________ lack of fears
System ______________
______________

e. Nervous System
______________

______________

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Section 15-2: Note Taking Guide (continued)

Blood Alcohol Concentration

2. Complete the table about the factors that affect a drinker’s blood alcohol
concentration.

Factor Why It Affects BAC

Rate of a. _____________________________________________
People Who have a few drinks
consumption
_____________________________________________

Gender Males have a lower BAC than females

b. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Body size Smaller people feel the effects of alcohol

c. _____________________________________________
more than larger people.
_____________________________________________

Amount of food d. _____________________________________________

Drinking on an empty stomach increases the
in the stomach rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream
_____________________________________________

Life-Threatening Effects
3. Complete the graphic organizer about the life-threatening effects
of intoxication.

Effect: Increased risk of death from

motor vehical crashes

a. _________________________________
Cause

Intoxication Alcohol overdose

b. _________________________________

interactions of alcohol with

c. _________________________________
other drugs.

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