Question 1

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 D

Question 2

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. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements about alcohol consumption and malnutrition is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol contributes to malnutrition because it adds calories to the diet but few nutrients. 
B) Alcohol contributes to malnutrition by reducing the absorption of nutrients 
C) Alcohol consumption causes weight loss 
D) Alcohol contributes to malnutrition by altering the storage,metabolism,and excretion of some nutrients 
A) Alcohol contributes to malnutrition because it adds calories to the diet but few nutrients. 
B) Alcohol contributes to malnutrition by reducing the absorption of nutrients 
C) Alcohol consumption causes weight loss 
D) Alcohol contributes to malnutrition by altering the storage,metabolism,and excretion of some nutrients C

Question 4

Joe's uncle Mike has been a heavy drinker for years.He has just been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.Describe the damage that has occurred to Uncle Mike's liver and how it worsened over the years to become cirrhosis.

Accepted Answer

Alcoholic liver disease progresses from

Question 5

Alcohol provides _____ kcal/gm.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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.

Question 7

The most significant physiological effects of alcohol consumption occur in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

Accepted Answer

A) ADH. 
B) nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. 
C) pyruvate 
D) acetaldehyde. 
A) ADH. 
B) nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. 
C) pyruvate 
D) acetaldehyde.

Question 11

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 12

The beneficial effects of alcohol include all of the following except

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 13

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 14

Peak blood concentrations of alcohol are achieved _____ after ingestion.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 1 hour 
D) 1 1/2 hours 
A) 15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 1 hour 
D) 1 1/2 hours

Question 15

Alcoholism is influenced by all of the following except

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 16

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 17

The metabolism of alcohol by ADH results in all of the following except

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is absorbed by simple diffusion

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

Alcohol can cause permanent damage

Which of the following statements about alcohol consumption and malnutrition is false?

Joe's uncle Mike has been a heavy drinker for years.He has just been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.Describe the damage that has occurred to Uncle Mike's liver and how it worsened over the years to become cirrhosis.

Alcohol provides _____ kcal/gm.

Studies show that light to moderate drinking

The most significant physiological effects of alcohol consumption occur in the

Breathalyzer tests measure

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to

Alcohol is given metabolic priority because it is

The beneficial effects of alcohol include all of the following except

Blackout drinking is

Peak blood concentrations of alcohol are achieved _____ after ingestion.

Alcoholism is influenced by all of the following except

An average drink contains _____ grams of alcohol.

The metabolism of alcohol by ADH results in all of the following except

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

Which statement about the nutritional impact of alcohol is correct?

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

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