Flashcards Table on What Are The Factors That Affects The Alcohol Consumption Rate Flashcards

GENDER:

metabolism (Breakdown) begins in the stomach-females have less gastric alcohol dehydrogenase in the stomach;more is available in the small intestine.

FOOD:

especially fatty foods, as alcohol is lipid soluble (fat soluble), the fat will absorb it! Fatty foods will absorb some alcohol.

MOOD:

strong emotions will speed up digestive processes.

TYPE of BEVERAGE:

distilled liquor/spirits have the fastest absorption rate; beer and wine have the slowest. Carbonation, however, allows for faster absorption.

BODY TYPE:

muscle tissue absorbs FASTER than fat-men have more muscle mass than women, so there is more alcohol available to go into small intestine and blood.