Jerry Is a Frequent Binge Drinker

question 9

Multiple Choice

Jerry is a frequent binge drinker. Which of the following is Jerry less likely to experience than his non-binge drinking peers?

• A) unprotected sex
• B) a hangover
• C) good grades
• D) a sexually transmitted disease

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Definitions:

Cognition

Gaining awareness and understanding by engaging in thought, experiencing events, and through sensory detection.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to perceived threats by activating the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.