What Is Alcohol?

Question 1

What is ethanol alcohol?

Answer 1

Only form of alcohol that humans can consume

Also combined with methanol in making auto fuel

Question 2

What is propanol, methanol, and butanol?

Answer 2

Propanol is rubbing alcohol as a solvent and antiseptic
Methanol is a solvent and antifreeze in autos
Butanol is used for solvents from butanes ALL CANNOT BE CONSUMED

Question 3

What happens to ethanol in the body?

Answer 3

Ethanol is metabolized in the liver as alcohol dehydrogenase
It is a carbohydrate and is used for energy
Before metabolism, it is an active brain drug and a cellular toxin
Rate of metabolism by individual

Question 4

How is alcohol created?

Answer 4

Fermentation of grains, fruits, or vegetables

Uses bacteria or yeast to change the sugars into alcohol

Question 5

How is alcohol measured?

Answer 5

The standard for measure of alcohol is known as proof in %

Generally products are 6-50%

Question 6

What is a drink?

Answer 6

13.7 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol

Ex. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, 1.5 ounces of liquor

Question 7

What is intoxication?

Answer 7

Mental and physical changes by drinking
Blood alcohol content is used to determine intoxication levels
Causes the body’s central nervous system to slow down as a depressant