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Exactly the opposite. It SLOWS your reflexes and reaction times.
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How does alcohol effect muscle reflexes?
Alcohol (Ethanol) is a CNS, or Central Nervous System, depressant. When your nerves are slowed, your muscles' reflexes will slow as well. It will cause your reaction time to be hindered.For this reason, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery under the influence of Alcohol.
What do enzymes do for a reaction?
It speeds up the reaction time.
When you introduce alcohol and other drugs into the driving decision making process the decision making process speeds up is it true or false?
False. Alcohol in particular will increase your reaction time.
Why does your reaction time increase when drunk?
Alcohol widens surface blood vessels in the skin. Makes you red and speeds up the activity in your mucuous membranes.
Do reflexes change over time?
Yes. As a person ages his or her reaction time gradually increases.
What drug can significantly slow down reflexes and increase reaction time?
yes I am a doctor
Why is it good to have fast reaction time?
Fast reaction times allow better reflexes to defend oneself from injury or violence.
What requires better reaction time...Badminton or Call of Duty games?
Badminton in means of physical reflexes, Call of Duty in means of mental and viewing reflexes.
What are some of the effects that alchol has on driveing?
it messes up your perception and reflexes
How good are the reflexes of baby elephants?
the reflexes of a baby elephant are not as good as an adults because the baby is not as formed as an adult, however an elephants general reflexes are slowed as the nervous system is longer extending the reaction time.
Why dont sumo wrestlers play goalie?
Because you have to have quick reflexes, great reaction time, and speed.
Does alcohol speed up reaction time and promotes good judment?
No, alcohol does not speed up reaction time, alcohol infact INCREASES SPEED of reaction time, thus SLOWING DOWN reactions. Alcohol doesnt promote good judgement, it impares it due to the slow down in activity of the neurones in the brain.
