Alcohol's Passage Through the Body

Question 1

Once alchol hits your mouth _ % of it is absorb into the bloodstream

Answer 1

5

Question 2

From the mouth to the stomach where __% enters the bloodstream

Answer 2

20

Question 3

___% of alcohol is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine

Answer 3

75

Question 4

When does alcohol begin to take effect

Answer 4

The moment it hits your tongue

Question 5

How does alcohol effect the cardiovascular system

Answer 5

increases the heart rate, and opening up blood vessels near the skin which why most drinkers begin to feel hot

Question 6

How can alcohol effect the stomach

Answer 6

by irraitng it leading to an incerease of stomach acids, causing an upset stomach

Question 7

Alcohol increases ones frequency of urination. Why?

Answer 7

Alcohol is a mild diuretic

Question 8

Where is Alcohol oxidized ( process where alcohol is. changed to water, Carbon Dioxide and energy)

Answer 8

90% of alcohol is oxidzied in the liver

Question 9

__% of alcohol is elimated by sweat

Answer 9

2

Question 10

____% of alcohol is eliminated through the breath

Answer 10

8

Question 11

How much alcohol can the liver oxidize at a time

Answer 11

The liver can only oxidize 1/2 ounce of alcohol (equivalent
to about one drink) per hour

Which means until it can oxidize all the alcohol, it will just keep passing through the body via the bloodstream causing more intoxication. Even more so if the drinker is still drinking adding more alcohol into the body