Transcript Alcohol PowerPoint #2_3

THE TRUTH
•Why is drinking appealing to teenagers?
•What are reasons for people choosing to drink?
•What are reasons for people choosing not to
drink?
 I can explain the dangers and risks of using alcohol.
 I can describe the sequence in which alcohol travels in
the human body.
 Success Criteria:
 I can identify 5 short term effects alcohol use has on the
body.
 I can identify 5 long term effects alcohol use has on the
body.
 I can name 6 body parts alcohol passes through and
briefly explain what happens at each point.
Answer each question True of False
1. Alcohol is toxic to the human body.
2. Devouring a burger after drinking all night will
help you sober up.
3. Alcohol, food and non-alcoholic beverages are
all digested the same way.
4. Taking a nap helps sober up.
5. Alcohol doesn’t affect your body’s organs
unless you get really drunk.
6. You can suffer alcohol withdrawal symptoms
after your first time drinking.
7. As long as you’ve gotten a few hours of sleep,
you’ll be fine to drive the morning after you’ve
been drinking.
8. Passing out can be life threatening.
9. Even though alcohol is a drug, you can’t
overdose on it.
10. Every time you drink alcohol is a drug, you
kill 10,000 brain cells.
11. A person can’t die the first time he/she drinks
alcohol.
 Changes a person’s
physical and emotional
state
 Intoxication
 Alcohol is a depressant
 Slows down the central
nervous system
What do you already know?
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Dehydration
 Loss of judgment
 Loss of self-control
 Reduced reaction time
 Poor vision
 Memory loss
 Blackout
 Coma
 Death
 Causes blood vessels to
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dilate, which makes the
heart work harder
Makes the body lose heat
Causes the liver to work
harder
Causes dehydration
Affects the brain
What things, controlled by the brain, could be
affected by consuming alcohol?
Brain Stem – This is the most crucial area of the brain. It is controls
breathing, swallowing, heart beat, etc. “Gulping” large amounts of
alcohol in a short time can stop the breathing reflex and result in DEATH!
What do you already know?
 Brain damage
 Kills brain cells
 Irregular heartbeat
 High blood pressure
 Cancer (mouth, esophagus, stomach)
 Decreased ability to absorb vitamins
 Diminished immune system
 Hepatitis – inflammation of the liver
 Cirrhosis – liver disease that replaces healthy liver
tissue with scar tissue
Stomach
Prolonged heavy
drinking is related
to ULCERS and
even CANCER of
the stomach,
mouth, tongue,
and esophagus.
Liver
Prolonged heavy
drinking can cause
fat to accumulate in
the liver, leading to
non-functional scar
tissue or
CIRRHOSIS.
Kidneys
Alcohol is a DIRUETIC,
which increases the
production of urine
from the kidneys.
Drinking on a hot day
greatly increases the
risk of dehydration.
1. MOUTH/ESOPHAGUS
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Alcohol consumed, passes down the
esophagus
2. STOMACH
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Small amount of alcohol (20-30%) is
absorbed in to the bloodstream
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Alcohol is NOT digested
3. SMALL INTESTINES
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Alcohol is rapidly absorbed into the
bloodstream
4. HEART/BLOODSTREAM
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Heart pumps alcohol to all parts of
the body through the bloodstream
5. BRAIN
6. LIVER
It takes about 15-20 minutes for alcohol to be
distributed throughout the entire body.
Role of the Liver … OXIDATION
 Oxidation = “burning” of
alcohol, allowing the body to
eliminate it
 Changes alcohol into:
 Water – eliminated through
urine
 Carbon dioxide – eliminated
by breathing
 Energy - 7 calories/gram
 Oxidizes approximately
1 drink per hour
It takes approximately 1 hour for the body to
eliminate the alcohol in one drink. Even if you
don’t feel drunk, alcohol is still affecting you!
One 12 oz. beer at 4% alcohol
(can range from 3-8%)
One 5 oz. glass of wine
at 11% alcohol
1.5 oz shot of hard
liquor @ 40% alcohol
or 80 proof
Name the 6 body parts that alcohol passes
through in the correct order.
2. Name 5 short term effects of alcohol use.
3. Name 5 long term effects of alcohol use.
1.
Remember the law says you
must be 21 to drink!