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Health 8 q4 l3

The document discusses alcohol, its types, and the fermentation process used to produce it, emphasizing that only ethanol is safe for consumption. It highlights the dangers of excessive alcohol intake, including its effects on the central nervous system and potential for coma or death at high Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels. Additionally, it includes true/false statements and agree/disagree activities related to health and alcohol consumption.

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Health 8 q4 l3

The document discusses alcohol, its types, and the fermentation process used to produce it, emphasizing that only ethanol is safe for consumption. It highlights the dangers of excessive alcohol intake, including its effects on the central nervous system and potential for coma or death at high Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels. Additionally, it includes true/false statements and agree/disagree activities related to health and alcohol consumption.

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• Alcohol is a colorless, bitter-tasting


substance that humans are
consuming since the past. It comes
from plants that underwent
fermentation.
• Fermentation is the process of
extracting alcohol from a plant or a
fruit. An example of fermented
alcohol maybe a beer. A beer is
extracted from grains. On the other
• There are three sorts of alcohol:
isopropyl, methanol and ethanol.
When humans consume these in
unregulated amounts, it's going to
result in intoxication and alteration of
the central nervous system.

• However, few people know that an


excessive amount of alcohol
consumption could lead on to wreck
• Technically, not all kinds of alcohol are
often consumed. Only ethanol which is
additionally called beverage alcohol is
often consumed.
• Other sorts of alcohol, like methanol and
isopropyl can cause extreme damage to
the bloodstream and even death may
occur.
• Alcohol intake is often measured through
the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
It’s counted in percentages of ethanol
• The CNS controls one’s mental processes,
memory, speech, learning and decision-
making. It also affects a person’s senses,
feelings, movement and breathing.
• The amount of alcohol that entered the
bloodstream at a particular period is
often measured in percentages through
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) or
most frequently called Blood Alcohol
Level (BAL).
• A BAC of 0.05 percent means that there
are 5 parts of alcohol per 10,000 parts of
blood within the body. A 0.3-0.5 percent
BAC could lead on to coma, brain
damages and even death.
True or False
Directions: Read the statements below.
Write T if the statement is true and F if the
statement is false. Write your answer in
your activity notebook.

________1. Fermentation is the process of


extracting alcohol from a plant or a fruit.
________2. Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause
a disorder characterized by amnesia,
apathy and disorientation.
________3. Anemia is a condition in
which you lack enough healthy
red blood cells to carry adequate
oxygen to your body tissues.
________4. Sexual abuse and
firearm injuries are examples of
intentional injuries.
________5. Alcohol intake is
measured through the Blood
________6. Alcohols like
methanol and isopropyl can
cause extreme damage to the
bloodstream and even death.

________7. The Peripheral


Nervous System (PNS) controls
mental processes, memory,
________8. The inflammation
of stomach walls is called
gastritis.
________9. Beverage alcohol
is an example of methanol.
______10. Burns, drowning,
falls and car crash are
Activity 2. AGREE / DISAGREE WITH ME
Directions: Put a (/) on the blank if you
agree with the statement and put an (X) if
you disagree.
________ 1. Health is wealth.
________ 2. Cigarettes can help individuals
to think clearly.
________ 3. Drinking can help you to forget
your problems.
________ 4. Most teenagers drink alcohol.
________ 5. Cigarette smoking keeps you
1./
2.X
3.X
4./
5.X

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