Path Of Alcohol Through The Body Flashcards
1
Q
Some alcohol absorbed in bloodstream in _
A
Stomach
(Most in small intestines)
2
Q
Alcohol acts on many sites of CNS, including _
A
Reticular formation
3
Q
Alcohol acts on many sites of CNS, including _ (s, c)
A
Spinal cord
Cerebellum
4
Q
Alcohol acts on many sites of CNS, including _ (cc)
A
Cerebral cortex
5
Q
Reticular formation is responsible for _
A
Conscious thought
6
Q
Absorbed alcohol passes to liver, where it is metabolized to _ (3)
A
Water
CO2
Energy
7
Q
Alcohol metabolized in liver into water, CO2, and energy at a rate of _ per hour
A
16g
8
Q
Levels of intoxication calculated by breathalyzers due to _
A
Alcohol excreted by lungs
9
Q
Small levels of alcohol disposed of in _
A
Urine
10
Q
Tiny amount of alcohol is excreted in _
A
Sweat
11
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