Prolonged Use of Alcohol Appears to Destroy Brain Cells

question 208

Multiple Choice

Prolonged use of alcohol appears to destroy brain cells. In fact, a five-year longitudinal study found

• A)smaller ventricles among individuals with the heaviest use.
• B)reduced cortical functions in the frontal lobes.
• C)significant loss of grey matter in the temporal lobes.
• D)damage to areas responsible for cortisol secretion.

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