HLTH 140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Diuretic, Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Clinical Urine Tests
12 Apr 2017
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Very low levels of alcohol, particularly red wine, may lower some health risks in older adults. Half of all americans consume alcoholic beverages; about 21% abstain. Men typically drink more regularly and more than women. Alcohol in the body the chemistry and potency of alcohol. Alcohol vapors are released form the mash at high temperatures. About 80% of absorption occurs in the small intestine. The breakdown of alcohol is fairly constant at about . 5 ounces per hour- about one standard drink. The legal limit for bac is . 08% in all states. Both breath analysis and urinalysis are used to determine whether an individual is legally intoxicated. Learned behavioral tolerance: even though bac may be quite high, the individual has learned to modify his behavior to appear sober. Women have half as much alcohol dehydrogenase as men. Alcohol and you health: short term effects of alcohol. Vital functions become noticeably affected- extreme cases, coma and death can result.
