WSET2 - Chapter 5 - Responsibility Flashcards
What are the units of BAC?
mg/mL: Milligrams of ethanol per milliliter of blood
What is the range of legal BAC for driving?
Ranging between 0.0 to 0.8 mg/mL
Under what four conditions should you NOT drink alcohol?
If you are pregnant, perform potentially dangerous tasks (e.g. drive a car), have a history of metal illness/depression or have medications that interfere with alcohol
What two organs absorb alcohol?
Stomach and the small intestine
How fast does Alcohol enter your bloodstream and affects you after your drink?
After a few minues
At what rate can you body (liver) break down alcohol on average?
10g / hour
How many grams of alcohol are in a glass of wine about?
About 20g
If you drink five glasses of wine how long will it take before all of the alcohol breaks down?
Ten hours (break down 10g/hour)
The protective effects of wine consumption apply only to which population?
Post-menopausal women and men over 40.
