Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What drug has been used the longest in society?
A
Alcohol
2
Q
“Alcohol” can be referred to as several substances, but we drink…
A
Ethanol
3
Q
What are the three major classes of alcoholic beverages?
A
Beer, wine, and hard liquor (distilled spirits)
4
Q
How is alcohol produced?
A
Fermentation and distillation
5
Q
What is fermentation?
A
Sugar is dissolved in water and exposed
to air
6
Q
Grapes become…
A
Wine
7
Q
Yeast becomes…
A
Beer
8
Q
Distillation
A
The process by which the heating of a
fermented mixture increases its alcohol content
9
Q
Percentage is denoted by … in the US
A
Volume
10
Q
What is the term “proof” in relation to alcohol?
A
The proportion of alcohol in a beverage, by volume.
