How old do you have to be to legally drink alcohol in the United States?
21
80% of alcohol is absorbed by this organ
Small Intestine
Name a symptom of a hangover
nausea,dizziness,vomiting,diarrhea,sweating,shaking,headache and extreme thirst, sleepyness & dizziness
What is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks?
Ethanol
This organ is responsible for breaking down alcohol in the body
Liver
If a person's stomach is full, it can slow the absorption of alcohol in the body.
TRUE
What is considered one serving of beer?
12 oz.
This organization helps family, spouse and friends of an alcoholic.
Al-Anon
What is the life threating disease, that damages the Liver due to long term alcohol use?
Cirrhosis
Men feel the effects of alcohol sooner than women
FALSE
Alcohol is a what at room temperature?
Clear liquid
What is the ethanol concentration in a beer?
4-6%
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Euphoria
Binge drinking is 5 or more drinks in a sitting for a male
TRUE
This is the process used to make alcohol using fruits and grains
Fermentation
How long does it take the body to eliminate 1 serving of alcohol?
1 hour
What percentage of alcohol do the kidneys eliminate in the urine.
5%
10,000 deaths are related to alcohol every year.
FALSE-178,000