APPH 1040 Midterm: Exam 2 Notes
2 Dec 2015
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Yeast uses pyruvate alcohol and co2. Distillation (separates liquids yielded from fermentation) distilled spirits. Glucose pyruvate (anaerobic condition) acetaldehyde and co2. Acetaldehyde ethanol after converting nadh to nad+ Distributed widely in fluid compartments of body and moves easily through cell membranes and damages cell membrane proteins as it diffuses. Most of the damaging effects are found in the liver due to alcohol oxidation. Alcohol primarily metabolize by liver but can be excreted by lungs. Bac levels (measure by percentage of alcohol by volume: . 08 - . 10 = legally drunk, . 35 - . 50 = alcohol poisoning, > . 50 = coma or death. One proof is = to 1/2 % of alcohol by volume: 100 proof = 50% alcohol, 80 proof = 40% alcohol. Physical dependence: having withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, etc. when alcohol. Impaired control: the inability to limit one"s drinking on any given occasion use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.
