Psychology 2660A/B Lecture Notes - Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Testicular Atrophy, Cardiovascular Disease
3 Feb 2013
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Alcohol= etanol or ethyl alcohol; it"s a conversion of sugars into cellular energy (glucose+heat and without oxygen = 2 ethanol and 2 co2), also called fermentation. For alcohol it"s controlled by using special yeasts and controlled temperatures. Early laws concerning alcohol: code of hammurabi sixth babylon king- regulated everything except consumption. Cult of dionysus in greek society: heavy drinking, intoxication brought them close to the gods: plato and aristotle commented the dangerous side of alcohol. Ancient romans: excessive consumption, imported wines, discussion about the merits of vintage: seneca: chronic heavy consumption (beginning of alcoholism): loss of control. 14% of alcohol by volume: kills the yeast and stops to develop any more alcohol. Distillation: increase the concentration of alcohol (china). Alcohol is boiled, the steam produces in the boiling process has a higher alcohol, the steam is condensed and the resulting liuuid is the new strong alcohol. Europe: alcohol consumption increases in 1500 in improving transportation and distillation.
