Alcohol and Substance Effects Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the physiological effects of alcohol, brain function, liver disorders, and related definitions from the lecture notes.

Nic (Nicotine)

A stimulant substance.

Co-dependence / Enabler

Making it easier for an alcoholic to continue their behavior.

Ethanol

A small molecule alcohol that yeast can produce.

Methanol

A substance that damages or affects the optic nerve.

Fermentation

The process using yeast that produces alcohol.

Distilled

A process that makes alcohol strong and concentrated.

Dehydronotints

An enzyme in the liver that breaks down alcohol, which females make less of than men.

Olfactory

The nerve responsible for the sense of smell.

Medula obligada

An area of the brain responsible for autonomic functions such as breathing and swallowing.

Vaso presen

A hormone produced by the pituitary glands.

Cirrhoses

Scarring of the liver.

Alcoholism

A condition characterized by tolerance and dependence.

Vandice (Jaundice)

A condition involving bilirubin (bells ruben) causing the skin and eyes to turn yellow.

Glutamate in hippocampus

A chemical process where lack of flow prevents the formation of memory.

Brown out

An alcohol-induced memory state where a person can remember a little.

Blackax (Blackout)

An alcohol-induced memory state where a person does not remember anything.