Question 1

Studies show that light to moderate drinking

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. 
B) increase the risk of heart disease and stroke 
C) reduce the risk of cancer. 
D) increase the risk of cancer. 
A) reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. 
B) increase the risk of heart disease and stroke 
C) reduce the risk of cancer. 
D) increase the risk of cancer. A

Question 2

Alcohol provides _____ kcal/gm.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12 B

Question 3

Which statement about alcohol absorption is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Most alcohol absorption occurs in the stomach. 
B) Food in the stomach slows alcohol absorption by slowing stomach emptying. 
C) Food in the stomach slows alcohol absorption by reducing the amount of alcohol in direct contact with the stomach wall. 
D) Alcohol absorption is rapid so its effects are almost immediate 
A) Most alcohol absorption occurs in the stomach. 
B) Food in the stomach slows alcohol absorption by slowing stomach emptying. 
C) Food in the stomach slows alcohol absorption by reducing the amount of alcohol in direct contact with the stomach wall. 
D) Alcohol absorption is rapid so its effects are almost immediate A

Question 4

In addition to the beneficial effects of alcohol,red wine contains _____ which add to the benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) omega-3 fatty acids 
B) indoles 
C) phenols 
D) vitamin C 
A) omega-3 fatty acids 
B) indoles 
C) phenols 
D) vitamin C

Question 5

An average drink contains _____ grams of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) 6-8 
B) 8-10 
C) 10-12 
D) 12-14 
A) 6-8 
B) 8-10 
C) 10-12 
D) 12-14

Question 6

Breathalyzer tests measure

Accepted Answer

A) the residual alcohol in a person's mouth. 
B) alcohol that is eliminated via the lungs during exhalation. 
C) dehydration as a proxy for blood alcohol. 
D) liver enzymes used in the metabolism of alcohol. 
A) the residual alcohol in a person's mouth. 
B) alcohol that is eliminated via the lungs during exhalation. 
C) dehydration as a proxy for blood alcohol. 
D) liver enzymes used in the metabolism of alcohol.

Question 7

What are the effects of moderate alcohol intake on the risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

It lowers the risk of heart di

Question 8

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

Accepted Answer

A) acetaldehyde 
B) NADH 
C) fatty acids 
D) energy 
A) acetaldehyde 
B) NADH 
C) fatty acids 
D) energy

Question 9

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 10

Alcohol can cause permanent damage

Accepted Answer

A) during the development of the fetus during pregnancy. 
B) to the brain during childhood. 
C) to learning and memory during adolescence. 
D) all of these statements are true. 
A) during the development of the fetus during pregnancy. 
B) to the brain during childhood. 
C) to learning and memory during adolescence. 
D) all of these statements are true.

Question 11

Mucosal injury and colon cancer are contributed to by

Accepted Answer

A) acetaldehyde formed by bacteria in the colon. 
B) alcohol that is not absorbed by other parts of the digestive tract. 
C) the transport of acetaldehyde to the colon from the liver by way of the portal vein. 
D) the actions of MEOS. 
A) acetaldehyde formed by bacteria in the colon. 
B) alcohol that is not absorbed by other parts of the digestive tract. 
C) the transport of acetaldehyde to the colon from the liver by way of the portal vein. 
D) the actions of MEOS.

Question 12

Alcohol is given metabolic priority because it is

Accepted Answer

A) fat soluble. 
B) a carbohydrate. 
C) stored for later use. 
D) a toxin. 
A) fat soluble. 
B) a carbohydrate. 
C) stored for later use. 
D) a toxin.

Question 13

Approximately ___% of traffic fatalities involve alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50

Question 14

How is alcohol absorbed across the digestive tract? What factors alter the rate of absorption?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is absorbed by simple diffusion

Question 15

Alcoholic liver disease progresses from fatty liver,to alcoholic hepatitis,to cirrhosis.Explain the progression of each of these conditions.

Accepted Answer

Metabolism via ADH produces excess amoun

Question 16

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 these choices 
A) fatty liver 
B) alcoholic hepatitis 
C) cirrhosis 
D) all of these choices

Question 17

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

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. 
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.

Question 18

Blackout drinking is

Accepted Answer

A) drinking enough alcohol to impair vision. 
B) drinking enough alcohol to cause memory loss. 
C) drinking enough alcohol to lose consciousness. 
D) drinking enough alcohol to be arrested for driving under the influence. 
A) drinking enough alcohol to impair vision. 
B) drinking enough alcohol to cause memory loss. 
C) drinking enough alcohol to lose consciousness. 
D) drinking enough alcohol to be arrested for driving under the influence.

Question 19

The first phase of alcoholic liver disease is

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 20

When alcohol concentrations impair functioning,the first effects are on

Accepted Answer

A) large-muscle control. 
B) vision. 
C) reasoning. 
D) speech. 
A) large-muscle control. 
B) vision. 
C) reasoning. 
D) speech.

Focus On Alcohol

Studies show that light to moderate drinking

Alcohol provides _____ kcal/gm.

Which statement about alcohol absorption is incorrect?

In addition to the beneficial effects of alcohol,red wine contains _____ which add to the benefit.

An average drink contains _____ grams of alcohol.

Breathalyzer tests measure

What are the effects of moderate alcohol intake on the risk of heart disease?

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

Which statement about the nutritional impact of alcohol is correct?

Alcohol can cause permanent damage

Mucosal injury and colon cancer are contributed to by

Alcohol is given metabolic priority because it is

Approximately ___% of traffic fatalities involve alcohol.

How is alcohol absorbed across the digestive tract? What factors alter the rate of absorption?

Alcoholic liver disease progresses from fatty liver,to alcoholic hepatitis,to cirrhosis.Explain the progression of each of these conditions.

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

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

Blackout drinking is

The first phase of alcoholic liver disease is

When alcohol concentrations impair functioning,the first effects are on

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