1. Health Science Sheldon
Alcohol
Health Science
Sheldon

2. What is Alcohol? Depressant Toxic Liquid made from plants
What are some different plants are used to make alcohol?

3. Depressants Drugs that “depress” the bodies functions – slows down
“Depress” sensations of pain
Not depress like feel sad
Alcohol
Marijuana
Heroin
Codeine
Morphine
Tranquilizers

4. Short term effects on the body
Irritation
Dilation of blood vessels
Loss of heat
Liver
Diuretic drug – causes dehydration

5. Alcohol’s effect on the brain
Progressive slow down of the Brain…
Leads to progressive loss of…
Intellect
Motor Functions
Vital Functions

6. Alcohol affects motor functions.

7. One Drink Equals: 12 Oz. Beer 4% - 7% Alcohol 4 oz. Wine ½ oz. Pure
1 Shot Liquor (1 oz.)
40% - 50% Alcohol
½ oz Pure

8. How do you know how much Alcohol is in a drink?
Alcohol By Volume (ABV) =
% alcohol
Proof = 2x the % of Alcohol.
80 Proof = 40% ABV

9. How does alcohol get into the blood?
Ingestion then Absorption

10. How Alcohol Leaves the Body
Liver breaks down alcohol and excretes it…
Kidneys – through urine (90%)
Lungs – through breath (8%)
Skin – through sweat (2%)
The Liver only works at one speed. It can process about one drink per hour.

11. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Liver
Cirrhosis of the Liver

12. Blood Alcohol Level Factors that Influence BAL/BAC Body Size Gender
Speed of Drinking
Food in Stomach
Tolerance Level (tolerance causes a person to drink more to feel intoxicated)

13. DUI/DWI/502 Over 21 Years of Age .08% BAC Under 21 Years of Age
.01% BAC Zero Tolerance!

14. Danger of Alcohol Use Short term Long Term
Doing something dumb that will harm yourself or someone else.
Ex. Accident, injury, unwanted pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Fight
Long Term
Body damage, illness, addiction, cost
Cirrhossis, breast cancer, kidney stones

15. Homework
Read pages 242 to 258
Answer Questions page 246, 252 & 258