Under Construction: Alcohol & The Teenage Brain

Discover how alcohol harms the developing teenage brain, affecting decision-making and more.

Watch the video twice before attempting the questions below. Pruning refers to the process of... removing non essential connections from the brain increasing the number of connections in the brain Which area of the brain takes the longest to fully develop? temporal lobes brain stem frontal lobes Match each part of the brain with it's function Temporal Lobes Information processing, speech & memory Frontal Lobes Controls decision making, mood & behaviour Cerebellum Controls balance and fine movements Hypothalamus Regulates temperature, thirst & hunger Brain Stem Final checkpoint between brain and body The frontal lobes are affected by alcohol . As a result a person's inhibitions are reduced. What might we observe in a person because of this change? Explain how alcohol affects the hypothalamus and how this in turn causes a hangover. Why are people more likely to have accidents when they consume alcohol? Because alcohol affects balance Because alcohol can lead to poor decision making and more risk taking Because alcohol affects your ability to concentrate All of the above Draw a picture to illustrate the effects of alcohol use. Stick figures are fine! Label the parts of the brain accordingly.