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Touch Down. T O U C H. King Albert was the king of copper mines. To get this riddle, read between the lines. After King Albert had passed and died, He was buried in a copper coffin, why? Because he was dead. What phrase is shown in the figure below? S-n-o-w “dashing” through the snow”.
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King Albert was the king of copper mines.To get this riddle, read between the lines.After King Albert had passed and died,He was buried in a copper coffin, why? • Because he was dead
What phrase is shown in the figure below?S-n-o-w • “dashing” through the snow”
Lesson 37 Alcohol Pages 410 to 423
Alcohol MYTHS • Everyone drinks. • Alcohol gives you energy • The feeling of energy is triggered by the depressants initial effects: lowered inhibitions/self control • People can sober up quickly if they need to. • If someone drinks too much, the worst thing that can happen is they get their stomach pumped. • My friends will think I'm weird if I don't drink.
Beer advertisement • Humor? • Sex? • Fun?
Alcohol and the Body • Alcohol: depresses the nervous system and the brain • Alcohol is made by fermentation: • Water, yeast and sugar are combined • The most common forms of alcohol are beer, wine and liquor
Wine • Fermentation of grapes or other fruit • 12 to 14 % alcohol • Wine coolers: carbonated with 1-6% alcohol
Liquor • Made by distillation • Type of fermentation to achieve higher alcohol content • Whiskey, bourbon, rum, gin, vodka, tequila, etc. • Proof: measure of the amount of alcohol in a drink. • Example: most liquors are 40 % alcohol or 80 proof
As the alcohol begins to metabolize, it stimulates the liver to release high levels of sugar into the bloodstream. This is responsible for the initial "rush • alcohol depresses the central nervous system • impairing brain activity • judgment • speech • reaction time and memory.
Alcohol in the Body • Begins being absorbed immediately • 20 % absorbed into bloodstream through the walls of the stomach • The majority (the other 80) absorbed through walls of the small intestine • Effects every cell in the body
Process of Absorption alcohol in the body
BAC: Blood Alcohol Concentration • Most is changed to waste, and all is eventually excreted. • However, the liver can only process about 1 drink per hour, so as people drink more the excess alcohol builds up in the body
Alcohol is a TOXIN: it’s poisonous • The body attempt to break it down and excrete it • If its TOO much for the body to handle = VOMIT
Dangerous, irrational, social drinking Hazing: forced, dangerous activity for membership to a group. They are ILLEGAL in the U.S. Binge drinking: consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short time