Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a means of alcohol excretion?

Accepted Answer

A) Excretion in the urine. 
B) Exhalation via the lungs. 
C) Elimination in the feces. 
D) All of the above answer choices are means of excretion. 
A) Excretion in the urine. 
B) Exhalation via the lungs. 
C) Elimination in the feces. 
D) All of the above answer choices are means of excretion.

Question 2

Which does NOT occur as a consequence of the metabolism of alcohol by ADH?

Accepted Answer

A) the production of acetyl CoA. 
B) a build up of NADH. 
C) the speeding up of the citric acid cycle. 
D) the synthesis of fatty acids and their accumulation in the liver. 
A) the production of acetyl CoA. 
B) a build up of NADH. 
C) the speeding up of the citric acid cycle. 
D) the synthesis of fatty acids and their accumulation in the liver.

Question 3

The most significant physiological effects of alcohol consumption occur in which organ?

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) brain. 
C) heart. 
D) stomach. 
A) liver. 
B) brain. 
C) heart. 
D) stomach.

Question 4

Why does the body give alcohol metabolic priority?

Accepted Answer

A) It is fat soluble and can be stored in adipose tissue. 
B) It is a carbohydrate and can be used as a source of energy by the brain. 
C) It can be stored for later use in the liver. 
D) It is a toxin. 
A) It is fat soluble and can be stored in adipose tissue. 
B) It is a carbohydrate and can be used as a source of energy by the brain. 
C) It can be stored for later use in the liver. 
D) It is a toxin.

Question 5

Explain how alcohol is metabolized through ADH.What are the negative health consequences of this pathway?

Accepted Answer

ADH is an enzyme found primarily in the

Question 6

A person consumes 5 or more drinks on a single occasion.What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) binge drinking 
B) alcohol poisoning 
C) blackout drinking 
D) alcoholism 
A) binge drinking 
B) alcohol poisoning 
C) blackout drinking 
D) alcoholism

Question 7

Which molecule is found in alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) methanol 
B) ethanol 
C) isopropanol 
D) propanol 
A) methanol 
B) ethanol 
C) isopropanol 
D) propanol

Question 8

Which is NOT a beneficial effect of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing HDL cholesterol. 
B) increasing triglycerides. 
C) decreasing LDL cholesterol oxidation. 
D) decreasing platelet aggregation. 
A) increasing HDL cholesterol. 
B) increasing triglycerides. 
C) decreasing LDL cholesterol oxidation. 
D) decreasing platelet aggregation.

Question 9

Which statement about the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The MEOS is particularly important when larger amounts of alcohol are consumed. 
B) The MEOS requires the input of energy. 
C) The MEOS produces reactive oxygen molecules that can contribute to liver disease. 
D) The rate at which the MEOS breaks down alcohol is fairly constant,regardless of how much is consumed 
A) The MEOS is particularly important when larger amounts of alcohol are consumed. 
B) The MEOS requires the input of energy. 
C) The MEOS produces reactive oxygen molecules that can contribute to liver disease. 
D) The rate at which the MEOS breaks down alcohol is fairly constant,regardless of how much is consumed

Question 10

Which of the following is a physiological effect of chronic alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) fatty liver 
B) alcoholic hepatitis 
C) cirrhosis 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) fatty liver 
B) alcoholic hepatitis 
C) cirrhosis 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 11

What does NOT influence alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) age when drinking starts. 
B) genetics. 
C) environment. 
D) type of alcohol consumed. 
A) age when drinking starts. 
B) genetics. 
C) environment. 
D) type of alcohol consumed.

Question 12

Which body cells have the highest ADH activity?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) mouth 
C) liver 
D) kidney 
A) stomach 
B) mouth 
C) liver 
D) kidney

Question 13

Which of the following is a way to reduce your chances of becoming intoxicated while drinking alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) Consume no more than 1 drink every 1.5 hours. 
B) Consume alcohol with meals. 
C) Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) Consume no more than 1 drink every 1.5 hours. 
B) Consume alcohol with meals. 
C) Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 14

Alcohol dehydrogenase directly converts alcohol to which compound?

Accepted Answer

A) acetyl CoA 
B) acrylamide 
C) pyruvate. 
D) acetaldehyde. 
A) acetyl CoA 
B) acrylamide 
C) pyruvate. 
D) acetaldehyde.

Question 15

What is the first phase of alcoholic liver disease?

Accepted Answer

A) liver cancer. 
B) alcoholic hepatitis. 
C) fatty liver. 
D) cirrhosis. 
A) liver cancer. 
B) alcoholic hepatitis. 
C) fatty liver. 
D) cirrhosis.

Question 16

Alcohol impairs absorption by causing inflammation of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) intestine 
C) pancreas 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) stomach 
B) intestine 
C) pancreas 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 17

What are ALL the phases,in order,of alcoholic liver disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty liver,alcoholic hepatitis,cirrhosis 
B) Cirrhosis,fatty liver,alcoholic hepatitis 
C) alcoholic hepatitis,cirrhosis,fatty liver 
D) fatty liver,cirrhosis,alcoholic hepatitis,liver cancer 
A) Fatty liver,alcoholic hepatitis,cirrhosis 
B) Cirrhosis,fatty liver,alcoholic hepatitis 
C) alcoholic hepatitis,cirrhosis,fatty liver 
D) fatty liver,cirrhosis,alcoholic hepatitis,liver cancer

Question 18

Which statement about the nutritional impact of alcohol is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol provides few kcalories,so its consumption may lead people to be deficient in energy. 
B) Alcohol contains B vitamins,so it is an acceptable substitute for grain products. 
C) As the percent of kcalories from alcohol increases,the risk of deficiency increases. 
D) Alcohol is typically substituted for fat in the diet. 
A) Alcohol provides few kcalories,so its consumption may lead people to be deficient in energy. 
B) Alcohol contains B vitamins,so it is an acceptable substitute for grain products. 
C) As the percent of kcalories from alcohol increases,the risk of deficiency increases. 
D) Alcohol is typically substituted for fat in the diet.

Question 19

If an average drink contains 12g of alcohol,approximately how many calories does the alcohol contribute?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 110 
C) 50 
D) 80 
A) 25 
B) 110 
C) 50 
D) 80

Question 20

Why do women become intoxicated after consuming less alcohol than men?

Accepted Answer

A) women have lower levels of an enzyme,in the liver,that breaks down alcohol in the liver. 
B) women have lower levels of ADH in the stomach so more acetaldehyde enters the blood stream. 
C) women have a higher % lean body mass and cannot store alcohol in fat tissue. 
D) women have a lower % lean body mass and this results in a higher blood alcohol concentration. 
A) women have lower levels of an enzyme,in the liver,that breaks down alcohol in the liver. 
B) women have lower levels of ADH in the stomach so more acetaldehyde enters the blood stream. 
C) women have a higher % lean body mass and cannot store alcohol in fat tissue. 
D) women have a lower % lean body mass and this results in a higher blood alcohol concentration.

Exam 20: Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Which of the following is NOT a means of alcohol excretion?

Which does NOT occur as a consequence of the metabolism of alcohol by ADH?

The most significant physiological effects of alcohol consumption occur in which organ?

Why does the body give alcohol metabolic priority?

Explain how alcohol is metabolized through ADH.What are the negative health consequences of this pathway?

A person consumes 5 or more drinks on a single occasion.What is being described?

Which molecule is found in alcoholic beverages?

Which is NOT a beneficial effect of alcohol?

Which statement about the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)is FALSE?

Which of the following is a physiological effect of chronic alcohol consumption?

What does NOT influence alcoholism?

Which body cells have the highest ADH activity?

Which of the following is a way to reduce your chances of becoming intoxicated while drinking alcoholic beverages?

Alcohol dehydrogenase directly converts alcohol to which compound?

What is the first phase of alcoholic liver disease?

Alcohol impairs absorption by causing inflammation of which of the following?

What are ALL the phases,in order,of alcoholic liver disease?

Which statement about the nutritional impact of alcohol is CORRECT?

If an average drink contains 12g of alcohol,approximately how many calories does the alcohol contribute?

Why do women become intoxicated after consuming less alcohol than men?

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