Question

everyone recognizes that alcohol has a profound effect on the mind as well as the body ct scans of chronic (1 ) reveal reduced brain size at a fairly early age. like boxers, chronic alcoholics tend to exhibit signs of mental (2 ) unrelated to the aging process.
the human cerebral hemispheres - our thinking caps - are awesome in their complexity. no less amazing are the brain regions that oversee all our subconscious, (3 ) body functions - the diencephalon and brain stem - particularly when you consider their relatively insignificant size. the spinal cord, which acts as a reflex center, and the peripheral nerves, which provide communication links between the cns and body periphery, are equally important to body (4 ).
we have introduced a good deal of new terminology in this chapter, and, as you will see, much of it will come up again in later chapters as we study the other organ systems of the body and examine how the nervous system helps to (5 ) their activity. the terms are essential, so try to learn them as you go along. (use the glossary as often as you find it helpful.)

1. alcoholics 2. deterioration 3. autonomic 4. homeostasis 5. regulate
2. deterioration 2. autonomic 3. homeostasis 4. regulate 5. alcoholics
3. regulate 2. alcoholics 3. deterioration 4. autonomic 5. homeostasis
4. autonomic 2. homeostasis 3. regulate 4. alcoholics 5. deterioration
5. homeostasis 2. regulate 3. alcoholics 4. deterioration 5. autonomic

Explanation:

• For the first blank, "chronic alcoholics" makes sense as the subject for CT scans related to alcohol's effect.
• "Mental deterioration" is a common term for the described mental decline in chronic alcoholics.
• "Autonomic body functions" is a standard phrase for the subconscious body processes.
• "Body homeostasis" is the state of balance that the spinal cord and peripheral nerves help maintain.
• "Regulate their activity" is the appropriate verb - noun combination for how the nervous system interacts with other organ systems.

Answer:

1. alcoholics 2. deterioration 3. autonomic 4. homeostasis 5. regulate