Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Blood Alcohol Content, Ethanol, Organic Compound
22 Sep 2020
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Additional reading: canada"s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines . = the intoxicating ingredient in fermented or distilled beverages; a colourless, pungent liquid. Ethyl alcohol is the most common psychoactive ingredient in all alcoholic beverages: although there are many kinds of alcohol, each is an organic compound. When consumed, alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from small intestine, stomach, and colon. It is then distributed throughout the body"s tissues, affecting nearly every body system. Main site of alcohol metabolism = liver transforms alcohol into energy and other products. 3/4 of a drink in 1 hour, although this varies widely. Rate of alcohol metabolism is the same whether a person is asleep or awake. If a person drinks alcohol more quickly than it can be metabolized, the bac will steadily increase, and he/she will become increasing drunk. During fermentation, sugars from the fruit react with yeast to create ethanol and other by- products.
