Exam 7: Alcohol

The specific type of alcohol which is found in alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, and liquor) is called

If a drink contains 1?2 ounce of alcohol, the amount in a typical 12- ounce bottle of beer, a shot of liquor, or a 5- ounce glass of wine, the drink is referred to as

Although alcohol is a depressant, it also relaxes the drinker.

Which alcohol problems are common on college campuses?

Why is the BAC important?

The alcohol guideline for moderation is defined as one drink per day for women and up to two drinks a day for men in

What are the stages of alcoholic liver disease?

The majority of alcohol is metabolized by the

Which approaches are used to help alcoholics to recover?

Most of the alcohol which has been consumed is absorbed in the

Alcohol is involved in over 70 percent of the reported rapes of women on college campuses.

Describe how alcohol is different to macronutrients.

Describe the sites of alcohol absorption.

What makes it difficult for persons with alcohol to stop drinking?

Because alcohol contains kilocalories, excessive consumption may lead to

Methanol is used in industrial compounds such as

A blackout is amnesia for events that occurred while a person was intoxicated.

If food is in the stomach, when alcohol arrives there, the food blocks the alcohol from the stomach wall and this blocking action__________the amount of alcohol that diffuses through the gastric lining.

Mixed drinks also often contain

Congeners are compounds which are produced during fermentation. Although they contribute to the taste and appearance of the drink, they make hangover symptoms more severe.