Question 1

As the brain becomes less sensitive to alcohol, more is needed to get the same intoxicating effect. This phenomenon is called alcohol tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Describe fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

Accepted Answer

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which is the most severe of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), is a collection of physical, mental, and behavioral abnormalities that occur in children exposed to alcohol in utero. FAS is physically characterized by a variety of facial abnormalities, including thin upper lip, flattened face, small midface, small eye openings, small head circumference, skin folds over the eyes, low nasal bridge, short turned- up nose, and indistinct philtrum. Among the mental and behavioral difficulties observed are reduced attention span and memory as well as learning disabilities.

Question 3

A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or a 3- ounce shot of liquor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Binge drinking can cause blackouts, which are episodes in which the intoxicated individual is in fact conscious but cannot recall any events associated with that time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about binge drinking is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be associated with heart attacks. 
B)  It can increase the chance that unprotected sex will occur. 
C)  It is a normal part of the college experience. 
D)  It can cause blackouts. 
A)  It can be associated with heart attacks. 
B)  It can increase the chance that unprotected sex will occur. 
C)  It is a normal part of the college experience. 
D)  It can cause blackouts.

Question 6

A person's BAC level will stop rising once the person is unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin. 
B)  niacin. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin C. 
A)  thiamin. 
B)  niacin. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin C.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can damage heart tissue and increase the risk of hypertension. 
B)  It promotes a good night's sleep. 
C)  It can increase estrogen levels in women. 
D)  It is associated with sexual dysfunction in males and females. 
A)  It can damage heart tissue and increase the risk of hypertension. 
B)  It promotes a good night's sleep. 
C)  It can increase estrogen levels in women. 
D)  It is associated with sexual dysfunction in males and females.

Question 9

Compounds in alcohol that may contribute to hangover symptoms are called flavonoids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process whereby enzymes, most importantly alcohol dehydrogenase, convert alcohol to acetaldehyde, which is eventually metabolized to carbon dioxide and water, occurs in the small intestines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In addition to the alcohol dehydrogenase system, the liver must employ MEOS when chronically elevated alcohol levels are present there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In addition to chronically drinking too much alcohol, which of the following lifestyle behaviors heightens the risk of esophageal cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  inactivity 
B)  obesity 
C)  smoking cigarettes 
D)  eating a high- fat diet 
A)  inactivity 
B)  obesity 
C)  smoking cigarettes 
D)  eating a high- fat diet

Question 13

Endotoxin, released by bacteria in the intestines, can cause the liver to release damaging compounds called

Accepted Answer

A)  congeners. 
B)  cytokines. 
C)  acetaldehydes. 
D)  free radicals. 
A)  congeners. 
B)  cytokines. 
C)  acetaldehydes. 
D)  free radicals.

Question 14

Which of the following conditions can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol prenatally?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol tolerance 
B)  alcohol poisoning 
C)  FASDs 
D)  alcohol use disorder 
A)  alcohol tolerance 
B)  alcohol poisoning 
C)  FASDs 
D)  alcohol use disorder

Question 15

Explain why dehydration is a common outcome of drinking alcohol.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol produces a diuretic effect by in

Question 16

Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of

Accepted Answer

A)  protein. 
B)  fat- soluble vitamins. 
C)  zinc. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  protein. 
B)  fat- soluble vitamins. 
C)  zinc. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following substances is released by intestinal bacteria, travels to the liver, and initiates further liver damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  MEOS 
B)  endotoxin 
C)  acetaldehyde 
D)  free radicals 
A)  MEOS 
B)  endotoxin 
C)  acetaldehyde 
D)  free radicals

Question 18

The more alcohol you drink, the faster your body will metabolize it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about resveratrol is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is responsible for hangovers. 
B)  It is found in red wine. 
C)  It is a type of phytochemical. 
D)  It is a flavonoid. 
A)  It is responsible for hangovers. 
B)  It is found in red wine. 
C)  It is a type of phytochemical. 
D)  It is a flavonoid.

Question 20

Routinely drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of protein, zinc, magnesium, certain B vitamins, and the fat- soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As the brain becomes less sensitive to alcohol, more is needed to get the same intoxicating effect. This phenomenon is called alcohol tolerance.

Describe fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or a 3- ounce shot of liquor.

Binge drinking can cause blackouts, which are episodes in which the intoxicated individual is in fact conscious but cannot recall any events associated with that time period.

Which of the following statements about binge drinking is incorrect?

A person's BAC level will stop rising once the person is unconscious.

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of

Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect?

Compounds in alcohol that may contribute to hangover symptoms are called flavonoids.

The process whereby enzymes, most importantly alcohol dehydrogenase, convert alcohol to acetaldehyde, which is eventually metabolized to carbon dioxide and water, occurs in the small intestines.

In addition to the alcohol dehydrogenase system, the liver must employ MEOS when chronically elevated alcohol levels are present there.

In addition to chronically drinking too much alcohol, which of the following lifestyle behaviors heightens the risk of esophageal cancer?

Endotoxin, released by bacteria in the intestines, can cause the liver to release damaging compounds called

Which of the following conditions can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol prenatally?

Explain why dehydration is a common outcome of drinking alcohol.

Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of

Which of the following substances is released by intestinal bacteria, travels to the liver, and initiates further liver damage?

The more alcohol you drink, the faster your body will metabolize it.

Which of the following statements about resveratrol is incorrect?

Routinely drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of protein, zinc, magnesium, certain B vitamins, and the fat- soluble vitamins.

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Exam 9: Alcohol

As the brain becomes less sensitive to alcohol, more is needed to get the same intoxicating effect. This phenomenon is called alcohol tolerance.

Describe fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or a 3- ounce shot of liquor.

Binge drinking can cause blackouts, which are episodes in which the intoxicated individual is in fact conscious but cannot recall any events associated with that time period.

Which of the following statements about binge drinking is incorrect?

A person's BAC level will stop rising once the person is unconscious.

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of

Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect?

Compounds in alcohol that may contribute to hangover symptoms are called flavonoids.

The process whereby enzymes, most importantly alcohol dehydrogenase, convert alcohol to acetaldehyde, which is eventually metabolized to carbon dioxide and water, occurs in the small intestines.

In addition to the alcohol dehydrogenase system, the liver must employ MEOS when chronically elevated alcohol levels are present there.

In addition to chronically drinking too much alcohol, which of the following lifestyle behaviors heightens the risk of esophageal cancer?

Endotoxin, released by bacteria in the intestines, can cause the liver to release damaging compounds called

Which of the following conditions can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol prenatally?

Explain why dehydration is a common outcome of drinking alcohol.

Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of

Which of the following substances is released by intestinal bacteria, travels to the liver, and initiates further liver damage?

The more alcohol you drink, the faster your body will metabolize it.

Which of the following statements about resveratrol is incorrect?

Routinely drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of protein, zinc, magnesium, certain B vitamins, and the fat- soluble vitamins.

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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