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Alcohol and the Havoc it Wreaks
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Alcohol and the Havoc it Wreaks
An analysis of the dangerous effect excess alcohol has on the human body.
2,010 words (approx. 8 pages) |
7 sources |
MLA | 2005
Paper Summary:
This paper details the effects that alcohol has on all body systems, including the brain, liver, heart and digestive track. Arguments for the moderation consumption of and abstinence from alcohol are presented, as well as information about alcoholism and its genetic cause. Next, the paper explains how alcohol is metabolized from the point of ingestion. Finally, the paper presents the long term cause of CDV, dementia, and diabetes. There are six figures to support the research, including charts of the chemical metabolization of alcohol, and the progressive effect of intoxication on body and behavior by BAC.From the Paper:
"There are three phases in the metabolism of alcohol: absorption, distribution and elimination. Absorption is the phase in which the greatest level of intoxication is experienced, a state that may be quantified by assessing blood alcohol content (BAC). At any point in metabolism, a drinker's blood alcohol content measures grams of ethanol per 100 milliliters of blood. However, since metabolic rate varies in different individuals, BAC is not necessarily a direct indication of how many drinks were consumed. Instead, BAC is influenced by such factors as the amount of food in the stomach, sex, and body weight and composition. Generally speaking, females have a lower body weight and higher percentage of body fat, making them more sensitive to alcohol. "Sample of Sources Used:
- Bode, Christiane, PhD. and J. Christian Bode, MD. "Alcohol's Role in Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders." Alcohol Health & Research World 21.1 (1997): 66-75. National Institute of Health. 16 Nov. 2005 http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh21-1/76.pdf.
- Krogh, David. Biology: A Guide to the Natural World. 3rd ed. Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice, 2005: 621.
- National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. 19 Dec. 2003. "State of Science Report on the Effects of Moderate Drinking." National Institutes of Health. Department of Health and Human Services. 16 Nov. 2005. < http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/ publications/ModerateDrinking-03.htm>.
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- Oscar-Berman, Marlene, PhD., Barbara Shagrin, PhD., Denise L. Evert, PhD., and Charles Epstein, PhD. "Impairments of Brain and behavior: the Neurological Effects of Alcohol." Alcohol Health & Research World 21.1 (1997): 65-75. National Institute of Health. 16 Nov. 2005. < http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh21-1/65.pdf>.
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APA Citation:
Alcohol and the Havoc it Wreaks (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Alcohol-and-the-Havoc-it-Wreaks/91405
MLA Citation:
"Alcohol and the Havoc it Wreaks" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Alcohol-and-the-Havoc-it-Wreaks/91405>
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