Alcohol

moderate drinking

the consumption of no more than one alcoholic drink per day for women or no more than two alcoholic drinks per day for men

binge drinking

4 or more drinks for women

5 or more drinks for men

fibrosis

scar tissue on the liver -all causes inflammation preventing it from working well.

cirrhosis

Chronic lacerative disease caused by poisons ( Alcohol) that damage the liver cells that results in reduced ability to synthesize proteins’ and metabolize nutrients drugs and poisons.

Fetal alcohol Syndrome

Group of irreversible able physical and mental abnormalities in infant that results from a mother’s consumption of alcohol Durning pregnancy.

Medical Amnesty

A law that if you seek medical attention, you will not be prosecuted for alcohol substance possession.

Blood Alcohol Syndrome

The amount of Alcohol in a person blood expressed as a percentage.

* or amount excreted from lungs- breathalyzer.

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Trace what happens when alcohol enters the body in the stomach, liver, brain, and blood stream.

\-alcohol reaches the brain within a minute \n -alcohol passes in the small intestine which readily absorbs it into the bloodstream \n -when the stomach is full, it has less chance of reaching stomach walls and alcohol reaches brain more gradually

Compare and contrast the effects of sex, body size, and food consumption on the metabolism of alcohol.

women - produce less alcohol dehydration enzyme, smaller, more body fat so they become intoxicated with less alcohol compared to men. \n \n eating food slows down alcohol absorption effects.

Describe how many ounces is considered one alcoholic drink for beer, wine, and hard liquor.

Beer - 12 fl oz, 5% alc \n \n Wine - 5 fl oz, 12% alc \n \n Hard liquor: 1.5 fl oz, 40% alcohol by volume

Identify the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning/overdose

Confusion

vomiting

low blood sugar

severe dehydration.

seizures

slow irregular beating

blue pale skin'

low body temp

loss of control

Define and differentiate between the two types of blackouts that result from alcohol consumption.

blackouts - no memory or can't recall things \n \n fragmented blackout: some memories, but full of holes 'Swiss cheese memory' \n \n n-block blackout - no memory exists, memory

myth #1 - alcohol will help you sleep at night

alcohol disrupts REM feel.

Rem sleep is needed to integrate memory.

myth #2 - alcohol will keep you warm.

losing core heat (vasodilator: widening of blood vessels) \n - feel flush because blood goes to face, hands, extremities suppress shivering

myth #3 - alcohol is a stimulant

alcohol is a depressant, has a sedative effect

dentify the level of alcohol content in the blood stream (BAC) that has the least harmful effects (outside of abstinence) and maximizes the enjoyable effects of alcohol. Recognize the BAC considered "The Point of No Return".

\- BAC for least harmful effects: does not exceed .055 \n \n -BAC 'point of no return': .60

List at least 5 protective factors that students can use to reduce the negative harms associated with alcohol consumption.

eat first.

drink water

sleep

stick with friends have a plan

know what you're drinking

Summarize how the brain's continued adaptability to the use of alcohol and other drugs creates tolerance, i.e. the need to use increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same desired affects

\-your tolerance for alcohol increases the more you drink, so it takes longer to get the desired effects

An example of a probiotics

Bacteria in yogurt

Some fiber is digested by bacteria in the

large intestine

Saliva contains an enzyme that break down

starch

Which of the following does not occur ( is a part of the stress response

The digestive system speeds up

The immune system is influenced by nutrition.

True

Blood leaving the digestive system is routed directly to the

Liver

Which of the following statements is a truth conferring activity?

Alcohol depresses the brains activity.

Probiotics may be useful in treating.

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is most often caused by bacterial or viral infection of the GI Tract

True

A coordinated muscular contraction that propels food along the GI tract is called.

Peristalsis

The hepatic portal system delivers nutrients from the digestive tract to the

Liver

Adequate circulation requires three components one of which is.

good nutrition to replenish and supply the body with nutrients.

Durning flight or fight reaction, the body reacts by

releasing stored glucose from the liver

A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without undergoing changes itself know as

Enzyme

1 serving size of alcohol equals to

12 oz of beer

A sensible idea for preventing constipation is to

include more whole grains, beans and apples in the diet.

The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is.

Consumption of spicy foods

heartburn is caused by

The backflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagusagus