Alcohol

Question 1

what does alchohol do to the central nervous system.

Answer 1

Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks, acts and moves.

Question 2

Where does alcohol go once it gets carried into the bloodstream.

Answer 2

Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout the body, into tissues and organs (e.g. the brain).

Question 3

how is blood alcohol consentration measured.

Answer 3

Blood Alcohol Concentration is measured by the amount of alcohol (milligrams) found in 100 millilitres of blood and is shown in grams per 100mL.

Question 4

how much alcohol will be eliminated from the body how much from urine, sweat and breath.

Answer 4

Approximately 90% of the alcoholic content will be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. The remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person’s breath, sweat, and urine.