There is no digestion necessary to absorb ethanol throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Absorption is the direct passage of alcohol into the blood. Once in the blood, alcohol is carried throughout the body. The alcohol diffuses into tissues and fluids according to their water content.
However, the body has got limited capacities to metabolise alcohol and shows differences among the sexes. E.g. a female person has on average more fat tissue than a male of the same weight and therefore a smaller volume of body water. Based on this, a female may obtain a slightly higher blood alcohol level upon consumption of the same quantity of alcohol as a male.
However, the body has got limited capacities to metabolise alcohol and shows differences among the sexes. E.g. a female person has on average more fat tissue than a male of the same weight and therefore a smaller volume of body water. Based on this, a female may obtain a slightly higher blood alcohol level upon consumption of the same quantity of alcohol as a male.
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Alcohol
In sport, alcohol (ethanol) is sometimes consumed for its potential positive effects on psychological well-being, for reduction of tension and anxiety, enhancing effect of self-confidence and for promoting aggressiveness. Alcohol is prohibited in-competition only in sports such as archery, shooting and automobile.
Alcohol is a strong addictive substance. In chronic users a sudden withdrawal of alcohol may be associated with a variety of symptoms such as anxiety, perceptual distortions and delirium tremens.
Within this Crosstalk-Box you can choose the side effects of alcohol on selected body systems.
Alcohol is a strong addictive substance. In chronic users a sudden withdrawal of alcohol may be associated with a variety of symptoms such as anxiety, perceptual distortions and delirium tremens.
Within this Crosstalk-Box you can choose the side effects of alcohol on selected body systems.
