Alcohol

Question 1

Alcohol in moderation what does It do?

Answer 1

increases relaxation, loosens inhibitions, impairs judgement/reaction time, POSSIBLY SOME HEALTH BENEFITS

Question 2

Alcohol in excess what does it do?

Answer 2

Impaired functioning, devastating consequences, addiction, debilitation or death

Question 3

what is moderate drinking?

Answer 3

max 1 drink/day women, 2 drinks/day men

Question 4

how much alcohol does
beer
wine
hard liquor

Answer 4

beer; 3-8% alcohol, brewed from mixture of grains
Wine- 9-14%, fermented juices of grapes/fruits
hard liquor- 30-50%+, distilled brewed or fermented grains/plants

Question 5

2 drinks or less/ week: what is the risk?

Answer 5

You are likely to avoid alcohol-related consequences for yourself or others.

Question 6

3-6drinks /week; what is the risk?

Answer 6

Your risk for several types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, increases.

Question 7

7 drinks or more / week: what is the risk?

Answer 7

Your risk of heart disease/stroke increases significantly.

Question 8

what happens to the alcohol when entered the body?

Answer 8

20% rapidly absorbed from stomach into bloodstream
755 absorbed through upper small intestine

Question 9

Rapidly distributed through body tissues, metabolized mostly by __-differences in metabolism

Answer 9

LIVER

Question 10

all alcohol consumed is eventually __

Answer 10

absorbed