Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: electromagnetic spectrum (Noun). The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays through visible light, infrared, and radio waves, to X-rays.
Excessive alcohol can damage the immune system because the alcohol will prevent nutrients from feeding your immune system. The alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream through your stomach. Once in the bloodstream, alcohol will reduce the white blood cell count in the body.
Alcohol is a central nervous depressant. In short, alcohol depresses, or slows down the bodyâs central nervous system (CNS). As oneâs blood alcohol level goes up, the effects of the depressant become more pronounced. As intoxication increases, cognitive processing slows and motor coordination decreases. This is because the brain is part of the CNS, and is affected by alcohol.