1. Mrs. McWilliams 7 th and 8 th Grade Health

2.  Depressant  Contains an intoxicating substance called ethyl alcohol or ethanol  Produced by the fermentation process ◦ The anaerobic (no oxygen) conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast.

3.  The concentration of alcohol in a beverage is the proof value  Proof value = 2X percentage alcohol.  Example: 100 proof (whiskey) contains 50% alcohol

4.  12 oz beer  5 oz wine  Mixed drink with 1.5 oz of 80 proof liquor (40% alcohol)  Current recommendations are: – 1 drink/day for women – 2 drinks/day for men

5.  1/3 are abstainers  2/3 are drinkers – 1/3 are light drinkers – 1/3 are moderate/heavy drinkers  10% of the drinking population is considered heavy drinkers- they are responsible for 50% of all alcohol consumption in the US!  Annual Sales of alcohol average out to roughly 2.3 gallons of absolute alcohol per person!

6.  20% rapidly absorbed into bloodstream  75 % through upper part of the small intestine and the rest enters further along in the intestinal tract.  Metabolism of alcohol is in the liver.  2-10% is not metabolized but is excreted through the sweat glands, lungs and kidneys.

7.  Strength of the beverage  Number of drinks consumed  Speed of consumption  Presence of food in stomach  Physical tolerance

8.  Percentage of alcohol in a measured amount of blood  Measured from exhaled breath or blood sample

12.  Drinking alcohol impairs vision, reaction time, and coordination.  DWI and DUI –leading cause of death among teens  Signs of intoxication can begin to appear as low as 0.02  There is no acceptable BAC level for anyone under 21

15. Normal healthy liver Liver with cirrhosis

16.  Fetus is exposed to alcohol in a slower manner than an adult  Damage results in mental retardation  Other characteristics are low birth weight, facial abnormalities, widely spaced eyes, and a much smaller head  Full expression rate: 1-3 out of 1000 births  Partial expression rate: 3-9/100 births

19.  Regular daily intake of large amounts  Regular heavy drinking limited to weekends  Long periods of sobriety interspersed with periods of binge drinking lasting weeks or months  Heavy drinking limited to periods of stress

20. Alcohol Edition

21. A major factor in traffic accidents, homicides, and suicides for 16 to 24 year olds is a. alcohol use b. smoking cigarettes c. affiliation with gangs d. psychological disorders

22. a. Alcohol Use

23. Teens often choose to drink because they think it a. Increases their self confidence b. sharpens perceptions c. enhances memory d. improves judgment

24. a. Increases their self confidence

25. When a person stumbles and has difficulty walking after consuming alcohol, he or she a. has withdrawal symptoms b. is intoxicated c. has alcohol poisoning d. has a nervous system disorder

26. b. Is intoxicated

27. True/ False Food in the stomach allows a person to drink heavily without becoming intoxicated.

28. False

29. A physical and psychological dependence on the drug ethanol is a. Addiction b. Alcohol Poisoning c. Intoxication d. Alcoholism

31. True/ False The liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol.

32. True

33. A condition is which the liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with useless scar tissue is a. Fatty liver b. Arteriosclerosis c. Cirrhosis d. Fermentation

34. c. Cirrhosis

35. An inflammation or infection of the liver, sometimes caused by the toxic effects of alcohol is called a. Fatty liver b. Hepatitis c. Cirrhosis d. Fetal alcohol syndrome

36. b. Hepatitis

37. True/False Some binge drinkers mistakenly believe that they are not really in trouble with alcohol because they do not drink every day.

38. True

39. The chemical action of yeast on sugars is a. Delirium tremens b. Ethanol c. Fermentation d. Hydrolization

40. c. Fermentation

41. True/ False Short term effects of alcohol use on the body can include cirrhosis and brain damage.

42. False

43. True/False A serving of beer or wine contains less alcohol than a serving of whiskey.

44. False

45. The first stage of alcoholism is characterized by a. Malnutrition b. Defensive behavior c. Rationalization of drinking behavior d. Reverse alcohol tolerance

46. c. Rationalization of drinking behavior

47. In the United States, fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading cause of a. Sudden infant death syndrome b. Mental retardation c. Alcoholic hepatitis d. Stillbirth

48. b. Mental retardation

49. True/ False The kidneys oxidize alcohol to form water, carbon dioxide, and energy.

50. False