Drinking alcohol, interactive game, alcohol facts for kids, Too Smart to Start
What's Up with Alcohol? Too Smart To Start
Introduction
Heart
Stomach
Kidneys
Blood
Skin
Eyes
Ears
Mouth &
Throat
Lungs

Muscles,
Joints,
& Bones

Liver
Brain

A diagram of the brainCentral Nervous System

When you think of something you want your body to do, the central nervous system—the brain and the spinal cord—sends a signal to that part of the body. Alcohol slows down the central nervous system. This makes you think, speak, and move slower.











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Last Reviewed on 11/14/2006