What molecule is responsible for drunkenness?
Ethanol
Methane
Hydroxide
How does the contents of the stomach impact alcohol’s ability to get into the blood?
Food absorbs the alcohol, reducing the amount of alcohol absorbed
The pyloric sphincter closes after eating a meal, reducing the amount of alcohol absorbed from the small intestine.
The content of the stomach does not impact alcohol’s ability to get into our bloods
What organ does alcohol go to first after it is absorbed into the blood?
The heart
The kidney
The liver
Why does alcohol impact women’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) more than a man’s BAC?
Women tend to have less blood and higher percentage of fat
Men tend to have higher metabolism
BAC concentration is only influenced by body weight, and not sex
Those with variations in GABA transmission are less likely to develop disordered drinking