Transcript Title of Presentation - ElementaryHealthPhysicalActivity

By:
Ryan Williams
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A psychoactive drug that depresses the central nervous
system, dulls the mind, impairs thinking and judgment,
lessens coordination, and interferes with the ability to
respond quickly to dangerous situations.
Third Leading Cause of death
It is a process in which yeast, sugar, and water
are combined to produce alcohol and carbon
dioxide.
o Beer-
alcoholic beverage made by fermenting barley,
corn, and rye. It is about 4 percent alcohol
oMalt liquor- beer that has a higher alcohol content
than regular beer.
oLight beer- beer with fewer calories
o Wine- an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes or
other fruits. Most wines are about 12 to 14 percent alcohol.
oWine cooler- a carbonated fruit flavored alcoholic beverage
that is about 1.5 to 6 percent alcohol.
oLiquor- an alcoholic beverage that is made by distillation. It is
also called distilled spirits and contain about 40 percent
alcohol.
oDistillation- a process that uses a fermented mixture to
obtain an alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol content.
oTypes of liquor include: Whisky, bourbon, rye, rum, gin,
vodka, tequila, and brandy.
o Toxin- a substance that is poisonous. If too
large amounts is swallowed, the stomach will
reject it causing a person to vomit.
oThe body tries to remove alcohol from the
body as quickly as possible. But it takes a while
for the body to break the alcohol down.
oCoffee, Showers, and fresh air DOES NOT break
down alcohol.
oAlcohol poisoning- body has become poisoned
by drinking large amounts of alcohol
•The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
Factors that Affect BAC
•Amount of alcohol consumed•Speed at which alcohol is consumed
•Body size
•Percentage body fat
•Gender
•Feelings
•Amount of food eaten
•Presence of other drugs in the blood stream
•Age
•Drinking carbonated beverages
•Nervous system- harms brain, destroy nerve cells, cause black outs and seizures,
cause dementia
•Digestive system- increases risk of developing cancers of the mouth, esophagus, and
stomach. Causes ulcers, increases risk of liver disease and alcoholic hepatitis(liver
swells), cirrhosis, increases the risk of pancreatitis, malnutrition, and even anemia
•Immune system- depresses the function of this system. Increases risk of illnesses in
the body, lowers the number of infection fighting cells in the body and decreases the
ability of these cells to fight pathogens.
•Cardiovascular System- damages organs, increases risk of developing cardiovascular
diseases, high blood pressure, and stroke, increases risk of cardiomyopathy(heart
muscles weaken, blood don’t pump effectively. Cause a loss of body heat causing frost
bite or hypothermia in cold weather.
Skeletal System- alcohol causes the body to loose calcium
resulting in osteoporosis
Urinary system- increases urine flow, can cause kidney failure
Reproductive system- in females in can delay menstrual cycle,
cause irregular periods, and impair breast development. In
males, it decreases the size of reproduction parts, can delay the
age at which the voice deepens and reduce the amount of facial
and body hair.
The top picture is a picture of a non drinker
who’s brain is active.
The bottom picture is a brain of someone
who is under the influence of alcohol.
Alcohol is a depressant.
Depressant- a drug that slows down the
actions of the body
Trying to Think Straight Pg. 544-546
•Causes miscarriage and still birth
•Causes baby to be a low birth rate infant
•Can result in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
•Wrong decisions
•False sense of self-confidence
•Impaired judgment
•Feelings of invincibility
•Giving in to negative peer pressure
•Intensified sexual feelings and impaired reasoning
•Impaired reaction time and coordination
•Aggressive behavior
•Intensifies emotions
•Hangovers
•Blackouts
•Violence-Alcohol more than ANY other drugs has been linked to violence
•Domestic violence
•Rape
•Suicide
•Lawbreaking
•Violating School policies
A disease in which there is physical and psychological
dependence on alcohol
It causes family dysfunction and relationship
difficulties, Change in personality, Denial, neglect and
injuries to family members
•Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
•Al-Anon/ Al-Alateen
http://www.al-anan.alateen.org
•Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
•U.S. department of Health and Human Services
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration)
www.samhsa.gov
•Curiosity
•To feel good, reduce stress, relax
•To fit in to feel older
•Rebellion against parents
•Misinformation
•Instant gratification
Answers:
•The punishment is severe.
•You can look really stupid
•Alcohol puts your health at risk
Alcohol is advertised in many different ways. One of the
main ways it is advertised is through media. Movies and
commercials on television promote drinking. Alcohol is
advertised more that tobacco has been on the media.
•Billboards
•Internet
Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally
Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health, Meeks/Heit/
Page, seventh edition, 2011
Kids health,
http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alco
hol.html#
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