choosing to be alcohol free
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Chapter 22Lesson one
Ethanol
“Type of alcoholUsed in alcoholicBeverages, such asBeer, wine and Liquor.”
“Chemical action of yeast on sugars”
“state in which a body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person’s control is reduced”
“12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, and 1 1/2 oz of liquor have the same amount of alcohol.”
“Beer 4-6% alcohol”
“Wine 12-20% alcoholHard liquor 40-50% alcohol (or more)”
“Alcohol contains calories” so it is a food substance.“Has NO nutritional value so the term empty calories is used”
Because of it’s effects on the body, alcohol is considered a drug.
“20% of alcohol passes directly into the blood from the stomach”
Blood AlcoholConcentration(BAC)
“The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood”
“The process by which the body breaks downSubstances”
Short term effects of alcohol:
“Brain- reaches brain almost as soon as it is consumed.*Depresses brain activity*Slows work of CNS”
“a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose”
“Liver: the liver can only change alcohol to water, carbon dioxide & energy (oxidation) one half an oz an hour”
“Blood vessels: widenKidneys: produce more urine.”Stomach: irritates stomach lining
“Long term effects:
Tolerance: needMore to get sameEffect”
“Dependence:
The body develops a chemical need for alcohol”
“Fatty Liver
When fat builds up in the liver”
“Cirrhosis
When healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue”
“Brain Damage:
Causes loss of brain cells” even moderate drinking can destroy brain cells.
“Multiplier effect:
Mixing alcohol with other drugs…. The effects can be drastic!!!!”
Binge Drinking
“Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting”
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