HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ethanol, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Distillation
21 Jan 2016
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Binge drinking: drinking to become intoxicated; five drinks in one drink occasion for men and four drinks for woman. Ethyl alcohol (ethanol): a drug produced by fermentation and found in many beverages. Fermentation: the process where by yeast organisms break down plant sugar to yield ethanol. Distillation: the process whereby mash is subjected to high temperatures to release alcohol vapours, which are then condensed and mixed with water to make the final product. Proof: a measure of the percentage of alcohol in a beverage. Blood alcohol concentration (bac): the ratio of alcohol to total blood volume; the factor used to measure the physiological and behavioural effects of alcohol. Learned behavioural tolerance: the ability of drinkers to modify their behaviours so that they appear sober- or in control- even when they have high bac levels. Cerebrospinal fluid: fluid within and surrounding the brain and spinal cord tissues.
