| A | B |
|---|
| alcohol | a drug found in beer, wine, & whiskey |
| alcoholism | an illness caused by a physical & mental need for alcohol |
| blood alcohol concentration | % of alcohol in the blood |
| cirrhosis | scarring and destruction of the liver |
| drug | nonfood substance taken into the body that can change its function |
| medicine | a drug used to treat an illness or relieve pain |
| stimulant | a drug that speeds up the body's function; i.e.. Cocaine |
| depressant | a drug that slows down the body's function; i.e.. Alcohol |
| inhalant | substances whose fumes are breathed in to produce a good sensation |
| narcotic | a drug that relieves pain |
| hallucinogen | a drug that distorts moods, thought, and senses; i.e.. LSD |
| anabolic steroids | substance that causes muscle tissue to develop at an abnormal high rate |
| neuron | the cells that make up the nervous system |
| central nervous system | system that consists of the brain and spinal cord |
| peripheral nervous system | system that is made up of all the other nerves outside the CNS |
| brain | information center of the nervous system |
| spinal cord | a long bundle of neurons that relays messages to and from the brain |
