Thursday, May 26, 2011
How does alcohol affect the human body and society? Level E: I can describe the effects of alcohol on the human body Level D: I can explain how alcohol effects the human body Level C+: I can link the effects of alcohol on the body to the effects of alcohol on society
The alcohol in alcoholic drinks is called ethanol It affects the way the body works and fuctions
Beer and wine made by a process called fermentation Beer starts with barley, wine starts with grapes Yeast is used to split the alcohol and carbon dioxide
To make alcoholic drinks with a greater percentage of alcohol, the process of distillation is used
Dehydration – When your body is trying to process the alcohol you drink, if uses water
Binge Drinking: Drinking large amounts of alcohol over a short space of time with the intention of getting drunk