Question

1. name a major factor(s) that cause a bac to be what it is (besides how many drinks they consume.

a. gender
b. age
c. weight
d. a and b
e. a and c

1. if an experienced drinking and an inexperienced drinker each have 5 shots in an hour, who will have a higher bac (they are the same in every other way)?

a. the inexperienced drinker, because theyve never had alcohol in large amounts
b. the experienced drinker, because of long - term alcohol abuse
c. neither they wont be intoxicated after 5 shots
d. both will be the same

1. what is one long - term, physical effect of alcohol - abuse?

a. loss of friends
b. drunkeness
c. depression
d. liver damage

Explanation:

• For question 6: Gender, age, and weight all affect how the body processes alcohol and thus influence Blood - Alcohol Concentration (BAC). Gender affects body water and enzyme levels, age can impact metabolism, and weight affects the distribution of alcohol in the body.
• For question 7: Inexperienced drinkers generally have a higher BAC after consuming the same amount of alcohol as experienced drinkers in the same time - frame because their bodies are not accustomed to processing alcohol.
• For question 8: Long - term alcohol abuse can cause liver damage. Loss of friends and depression are more social and psychological effects, and drunkenness is a short - term effect.

Answer:

1. E. A and C
2. A. The inexperienced drinker, because they've never had alcohol in large amounts
3. D. Liver Damage