Alcohol and Health Effects Flashcards
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What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?
Answer: The percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
BAC measures the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood and is used to determine legal intoxication levels.
At what BAC level is a person legally considered too intoxicated to drive in Texas?
Answer: 0.08%
In Texas, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is the legal limit for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) for adults 21 and over.
How does food consumption affect alcohol absorption?
Answer: Food slows alcohol absorption by slowing gastric emptying
Eating before or during drinking slows the movement of alcohol into the small intestine, reducing peak BAC levels.
Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol?
Answer: Liver
The liver metabolizes approximately 90% of consumed alcohol through enzymatic processes.
On average, the human body can process approximately how much alcohol per hour?
Answer: One standard drink per hour
The average body metabolizes roughly one standard drink per hour, though this varies by individual.
Which of the following can a person do to sober up faster?
Answer: Nothing — only time reduces BAC
No activity, food, or beverage can speed up the liver's metabolism of alcohol; only time reduces BAC.