HSS 2342 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Acetyl-Coa, Liver Disease

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2342
• Professor: Keir J Menzies

Document Summary

Ketones found in urine, from incomplete breakdown of fat. Lose glycogen, protein (as muscle) and fluids (glycogen holds fluids) in weight loss. Also lose water due to need to get rid of extra ammonia. Alcohol: organic compound with oh groups, ethanol, act as lipid solvents can get into cells as a result, a (cid:862)dri(cid:374)k(cid:863) deli(cid:448)ers 15 (cid:373)l of etha(cid:374)ol. Recommended intake (max: 1 drink per day (women, 2 drinks per day (men, men have more of the enzyme than women so they can digest it better (generally) Al(cid:272)ohol"s spe(cid:272)ial pri(cid:448)ileges: no digestion, cannot be stored in the body, quick absorption, affected by food intake. Breakdown of alcohol begins in the stomach: alcohol dehydrogenase (men have more so less is absorbed at small intestine) women are less tolerant. Small intestine: rapidly absorbed, priority over other nutrients. Alcohol arrives in the brain: alcohol is a depressant, alcohol is a diuretic, it makes you urinate by depressing the production of antidiuretic hormone (adh)