Alcohol

Terms in this set (28)

The way alcohol moves from the digestive system into the bloodstream (most alcohol is absorbed through the lining of the small intestine)

A person who does not drink alcohol

A depressant drug, the oldest known drug

Blood Alcohol Concentration: BAC or BAL

The percent of alcohol in a person's blood

Liver disease due to heavy drinking

Drug that slows down the nervous system

The process used to make fermented alcohol stronger. Used to make whiskey, Vodka, Gin etc..

The type of alcohol found in beverages

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Mental and physical birth defects in babies when mothers drink during pregnancy

How alcohol is made . Action of yeast on sugar found in grains, fruits or vegetables

The "Aftereffects" of drinking too much alcohol

The body organ that removes alcohol from the blood by oxidation

The process the liver uses to change alcohol into sugar, water and carbon dioxide; to remove alcohol from the blood takes about one hour for each standard sized drink

A term used to describe the amount of alcohol in distilled beverages like vodka, whiskey, gin etc. It is equal to two times the percent

Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol

The consumption of several alcoholic drinks in a very short period of time

Is a progressive,chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol

The process of learning to live an alcohol free life

Living without alcohol

Helps family members and friends of alcoholics

Helps young people cope with having a family member or friend who is an alcoholic

Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)

Is an organization of recovering alcoholics who know firsthand the difficulty of beating alcohol addiction

This step in recovery involves removing all alcohol from a person's body.

If a person (over 21) was pulled over and had a BAC of .07%, they could be charged with

If a person (over 21) was pulled over and had a BAC of .08%, they could be charged with

This law applies to drivers under the age of 21 who are under the influence of alcohol?

They are all equal

Which of the following alcoholic beverages has the greatest amount of pure alcohol in it?
12 oz. beer at 4% alcohol
5 oz. of wine at 10% alcohol
1 oz. 90 proof liquor at 40% alcohol

Gender, Time Frame, Body Size, Medication, Food in Stomach and Amount

These are the factors that affect a person's BAC

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