BAC

Question 1

Alcohol is a

Answer 1

central nervous system depressant

Question 2

Alcohol is absorbed in the

Answer 2

gastrointestinal tract by simple diffusion into the blood.

Question 3

The small intestine is

Answer 3

most efficient region for absorption because of its large surface area.

Question 4

10-20% of alcohol will be absorbed

Answer 4

in the stomach, 75-80% will be absorbed in the small intestine.

Question 5

Depending on how long ago the person has eaten and what the dose of alcohol is

Answer 5

peak BAC levels can be reached as quickly as 30 minutes or as long as 4 hours from ingestion. Eating food delays peak BAC because the pyloric valve at the bottom of the stomach will close to allow digestion, keeping the alcohol from reaching the more efficient small intestine as rapidly.

Question 6

Alcohol elimination

Answer 6

The liver metabolizes and eliminates 95% of ingested alcohol. Remaining alcohol is eliminated in breath, urine, sweat, feces, milk, and saliva…green apple smell on a drunk person’s breath

Question 7

Heavier people are

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less affected by a given amount of alcohol.

Question 8

Well-muscled people are

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less affected by alcohol than a person with lots of fat, since fat does not absorb as much alcohol as muscle.

Question 9

Women tend to have higher body fat than

Answer 9

men

Question 10

Fat absorbs less alcohol than

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muscle