Alcohol

Question 1

g of Alcohol in a Standard Drink

Answer 1

10g

Question 2

Legal Limit for driving

Answer 2

0.05g/dl

Question 3

Alc Calc

Answer 3

(lower number divided by larger)

Question 4

Alcohol Nutrient

Answer 4

whilst is it is a macronutrients it isn’t not considered but it does provide energy

Question 5

Alcohol Molecule

Answer 5

is ethanol as it is a simple and small molecule it can easily cross the brains membrane easily

Question 6

Functions of Alcohol

Answer 6

none as a toxin and drug

Question 7

Alcohol Digestion

Answer 7

does not require digestion and is distributed throughout body water

Question 8

Alcohol Absorption

Answer 8

20% in Stomach (food slows down absorption)
80% in Small Intestine

Question 9

NZ Alc Guidelines

Answer 9

Females - 2 drinks, no more than 10 week, 2 non alc days
Males - 3 drinks, no more than 15 week, 2 non alc days
Pregnant - none

Question 10

Alcohol Metabolism

Answer 10

small amount in stomach and the rest is in the liver

small amount of alc is unmetabolised and is excreted in urine, breath later on

Question 11

Alcohol Metabolism Enzyme

Answer 11

ADH - Alcohol Dehydrohenase
mainly in the liver where the breakdown of alc occurs. we can only do this at certain pace, it is rate limiting, if we drink more then 5-10g/hour we can keep up

Question 12

Alcohol Metabolism Factors

Answer 12

Quantity of Alc Consume
ADH rate limit is 5-10g per hour

Males vs Females
- smaller livers
- lower % of water content
- less stomach ADH
- size (water content)
- genetics (Chinese have diff ADH)

Question 13

Effects of Alc on the Brain (5)

Answer 13

<0.05 - feeling of well-being
0.05-0.08 - risky state
0.08-0.15 - dangerous state
0.20-0.40 - drunken stupor
0.45-0.60 - death

Question 14

% of Hazardous Drinkers

Answer 14

16%

Question 15

Alcohols Increases risk of

Answer 15

health issues such as cancer

Question 16

Under 30 Drinkers Impacts (3)

Answer 16

height
decrease weight
brain development