https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm Post your findings here. en-us 2017-02-15 01:19:21 UTC 2017-02-15 01:41:10 UTC hello@padlet.com lclarke17 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903038 Food impacts the rate at which alcohol is absor]]> 2017-02-15 01:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903038 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903143 Blood Alcohol concentration- refers to the amount of alcohol present in the bloodstream.


]]> 2017-02-15 01:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903143 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903316 Mood can affect the way one reacts to alcohol. Slight improvements in mood occur at a BAC of approximately (.02-.05).
Stress emotions such as depression, anxiety, and anger can also cause a change in the enzymes in the stomach, thus affecting how one processes alcohol.

ALCOHOL IS A DEPRESSANT]]> 2017-02-15 01:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903316 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903382 Women have less dehydrogenase-the enzyme that breaks down alcohol.

hormone levels also affect the body's ability to process alcohol. men and women different hormone levels at different times.

men have a higher level of water percentage, making it easier to process alcohol within the body.

women have a higher percentage of body fat and lower percentage of water, so its harder to tolerate alcohol.

general differences in body composition means women don't metabolize alcohol as well as men do.

women will experience higher BAC drinking their regular amount of alcohol right before menstruation ]]> 2017-02-15 01:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903382 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903387 Metabolic tolerance differs between people as everyone metabolises food and drinks at different speeds/rates. This affects how quickly a person is intoxicated(drunk) by alcohol.]]> 2017-02-15 01:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903387 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903421 The stronger the drink the higher the BAC is. The more the alcohol irritates the mucous membranes. The strength of the drink the more the drink will effect the body ]]> 2017-02-15 01:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903421 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903446 Is how your body and behavior adapts as you become more used to alcohol consumption. However tolerance only affects your behavior when intoxicated rather than affecting the alcohol levels in your blood.

 Your own tolerance of alcohol depends on different factors, including, the food you have eaten, your gender, your weight/body size and your emotions at the time of consumption. 

For example ~ a person who has been drinking for many years will behave and act 'less drunk' compared to someone who has only had alcohol once or twice in their life, who will seem very intoxicated. ]]> 2017-02-15 01:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903446 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903520 The less you weigh, the more you will be affected by a given amount of alcohol. For people of the same weight, even the same gender, individuals with a lower percentage of body fat will have lower BAC’s than those with a higher percentage of body fat.



]]> 2017-02-15 01:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903520 mpaull1 https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903563 - always eat before drinking, especially foods high in protein
- having food in your stomach will help slow the processing of alcohol
- if the stomach is empty alcohol can reach the small intestine in just 5 minutes ]]> 2017-02-15 01:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lclarke17/wtmdoy8dnnkm/wish/153903563