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•King Albert was the king of copper mines.
To get this riddle, read between the lines.After King Albert had passed and died,He was buried in a copper coffin, why?▫Because he was dead
Alcohol MYTHS• Everyone drinks.
• Alcohol gives you energy▫ The feeling of energy is triggered by the depressants
initial effects: lowered inhibitions/self control
• People can sober up quickly if they need to.
• If someone drinks too much, the worst thing that can happen is they get their stomach pumped.
• My friends will think I'm weird if I don't drink.
Alcohol and the Body
•Alcohol: depresses the nervous system and the brain
•Alcohol is made by fermentation:▫Water, yeast and sugar are combined
•The most common forms of alcohol are beer, wine and liquor
BEER
Properties
Fermentation of barley, corn, rye,
or wheat
Beer is about 4 % alcohol
Malt liquor (type of beer) but
higher in alcohol content
Light beer: fewer calories
but similar alcohol content
Wine
•Fermentation of grapes or other fruit•12 to 14 % alcohol•Wine coolers: carbonated with 1-6%
alcohol
Liquor
•Made by distillation▫Type of fermentation to achieve higher
alcohol content•Whiskey, bourbon, rum, gin, vodka,
tequila, etc.•Proof: measure of the amount of alcohol
in a drink.▫Example: most liquors are 40 % alcohol or
80 proof
•As the alcohol begins to metabolize, it stimulates the liver to release high levels of sugar into the bloodstream. This is responsible for the initial "rush
•alcohol depresses the central nervous system ▫impairing brain activity▫judgment▫speech▫reaction time and memory.
Alcohol in the Body
•Begins being absorbed immediately▫20 % absorbed into bloodstream through
the walls of the stomach▫The majority (the other 80) absorbed
through walls of the small intestine•Effects every cell in the body
Process of Absorption
alcohol in the body
BAC: Blood Alcohol Concentration•Most is changed to waste, and all is
eventually excreted.•However, the liver can only process about
1 drink per hour, so as people drink more the excess alcohol builds up in the body
•Alcohol is a TOXIN: it’s poisonous▫The body attempt to break it down and
excrete it▫If its TOO much for the body to handle =
VOMIT
The AMOUNT of alcohol consumed
The SPEED its consumed
The person’s BODY WEIGHT
The person’s BODY FAT PERCENTAGE
The person’s GENDER
The persons FEELINGS or mood
The amount of FOOD EATEN
The presence of OTHER DRUGS
The person’s AGE
The CARBONATION of the drink
Factors that AFFECT BAC
Dangerous, irrational, social drinking
Hazing: forced, dangerous activity for membership to a group. They are ILLEGAL
in the U.S.
Binge drinking: consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short time
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