Alcohol Flashcards
what are the 3 types of alcohol
beer, liquor, wine
how is alcohol absorbed in the body
through the stomach and intestine walls
a measure of the amount of alcohol in a beverage
proof
the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
what was the first state to prohibit alcohol
Maine
moderate, safe amounts consumed by adult
social drinker
self or others at risk, binge drinker
problem drinker
dependent on alcohol
alcoholic
how does alcohol leave the body
urine, perspiration, or breath
alcohol causes the stomach lining to become inflamed and irritated
gastrointestinal system
disease in which there is physical and psychological dependence on alcohol
alcoholism
you are at a higher risk of developing that disease if one or more of your biological family members have that disease
genetic predisposition
an organ that filters the blood and excretes waste products
kidneys
releases hormones to regulate blood sugar. Alcohol use can lead to diabetes if this fails to produce hormones that regulate blood sugar
pancreas
baby’s of mothers who drink may be born with this
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
