________________________________________ Absorption Alcohol is absorbed from all parts of the gastrointestinal tract largely by simple diffusion into the blood. However the small intestine is by far the most efficient region of the gastrointestinal tract for alcohol absorption because of its very large surface area. In a fasting individual‚ it is generally agreed that 10% to 20% of a dose of alcohol is absorbed from the stomach (the volume of alcohol affects the absorption) and 75% to 80% is absorbed
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chemistry‚ an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular‚ this carbon center should be saturated‚ having single bonds to three other atoms.[1] An important class of alcohols are the simple acyclic alcohols‚ the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH. Of those‚ ethanol (C2H5OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages‚ and in common speech the word alcohol refers specifically to ethanol. Other alcohols are usually
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Article: “Faster but not smarter: effects of caffeine and caffeine withdrawal on alertness and performance Journal: Psychopharmacology Publication Date: 30 October 2012 Is Caffeine Helping or Hindering Your Performance? Have you ever drunk coffee just for the taste? Studies show that that might be just what you’re doing when you take a sip of that bitter beverage. Whether you’re in high school and didn’t get enough sleep between sports and academics‚ you’re in college and finals are around the
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Topic: Positive and Negative Effects of Caffeine General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech‚ my audience will be better informed of the many positive and negative effects on the human body when drinking an energy drink. I. Introduction A. Attention Grabber: It’s 2a.m and you haven’t even started on the communications assignment due in a couple of hours. You’re sleepy and tired because you just got out of a 12-hour shift over at work. What’s going to give you the energy
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TM How Does Temperature Affect Daphnia Heart Rate? Student Study Guide DID YOU KNOW? The body temperature of the Arctic squirrel drops from 98.6°F to 26.4°F‚ which is below the freezing point of water and is the lowest known body temperature of any living mammal. DID YOU KNOW? The average body temperature of the following warmblooded animals are: Humans: 98.6°F Rabbit: 101.3°F Polar bear: 99.1°F Blue whale: 95.9°F Owl: 104.4°F Ostrich: 102.6°F BACKGROUND Every animal
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Well we aren’t alone; according to Villanova Health Service about 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine in one way or another every single day. Transition: So what is caffeine you generally think of it in‚ Coffee‚ tea‚ soda‚ and chocolate‚ and its part of almost all college students daily diet. I. Caffeine A. What is caffeine 1. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary caffeine is defined as a bitter alkaloid C8H10N4O2 (not that any of you care) found especially in coffee‚
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without having a cup of coffee‚ or some sort of caffeine to give that boost of energy in the morning. Have you tried to quit caffeine and it made you feel even worse? In this essay I will talk to you about caffeine effects on people‚ and caffeine addiction. Have you ever heard anyone say that caffeine helps you sober up? If you have don’t get too excited because this is actually a myth. The only reason people thinks this is true is because caffeine can affect your drunken state by making you think
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The affect of caffeine on Daphnia Heart rate Aim: To see the effect of caffeine on the heart rate of the water flea Daphnia. Introduction: Caffeine is a stimulant which is derived from leaves‚ flowers and seeds of plants. The plant uses the caffeine as a way to repel insects as it is used as a natural pesticide by paralyzing and killing certain insects. It is used as a stimulant to human the central nervous system by increasing the stimulatory of the neurotransmitters‚ however high levels
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The effects of caffeine Most people in the world consume caffeine. But have you ever stop and ask yourself what it’s caffeine? what are the effects that it haves? what about how bad is it for the human body? Most people drink coffee‚ tea or coke most of them drinks have a lot of a drug name caffeine because it stimulates the nervous system. Caffeine gives most people a temporary energy boost and elevates the persons mood. The caffeine starts to work around 15 minutes after
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How much alcohol do teens use? Alcohol is the most frequently used drug by teenagers in the United States. About half of junior high and senior high school students drink alcohol on a monthly basis‚ and 14% of teens have been intoxicated at least once in the past year. Nearly 8% of teens who drink say they drink at least five or more alcoholic drinks in a row (binge drink). What are the dangerous effects of alcohol use in teens? Just a few of the many dangerous effects of alcohol use in teens
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