Chapter 10 - Nutrition
Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect? A) It promotes a good night's sleep. B) It can damage heart tissue and increase the risk of hypertension. C) It can increase estrogen levels in women. D) It is associated with sexual dysfunction in males and females.
A
In which of the following processes does yeast convert sugars in fruit into ethanol? A) distillation B) fermentation C) congenation D) metabolization
B
The body of an average healthy adult is approximately ________ percent water. A) 40-50 B) 50-60 C) 60-70 D) 70-80
B
The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is located in the A) mouth and throat B) stomach and liver C) intestines and colon. D) gallbladder and kidneys.
B
Which of the following conditions is the second stage of alcoholic liver disease? A) cirrhosis B) alcohol hepatitis C) fatty liver D) gastritis
B
Which of the following terms describes a person who continues to drink even though it causes that person social, legal, and/or health problems? A) FASDs B) alcohol use disorder C) alcohol tolerance D) alcohol intolerance
B
Alcohol is metabolized primarily in the A) stomach. B) small intestine. C) liver. D) pancreas.
C
The people who gain health benefits from moderate alcohol consumption are: A) women age 21 and older and men age 18 and older. B) women age 35 and older and men age 25 and older. C) women age 55 and older and men age 45 and older. D) women and men of all ages.
C
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of A) vitamin C. B) vitamin E. C) thiamin. D) niacin.
C
Which of the following conditions occurs when chronic drinking causes the body to become less sensitive to alcohol? A) FASDs B) alcohol use disorder C) alcohol tolerance D) alcohol poisoning
C
Which of the following factors does not affect how quickly the body absorbs and metabolizes alcohol? A) whether you are male or female B) the amount of food in your stomach C) the time of day you drink D) the amount of alcohol you drink
C
Which of the following statements indicates what will occur if you consistently add extra calories from alcoholic beverages to a diet that is already meeting your daily caloric needs? A) You will lose weight because alcohol raises your metabolism. B) You will remain at the same weight because the calories in alcohol are negligible. C) You will gain weight because the extra calories are converted to fat. D) It depends on whether the alcohol beverages consumed are wine or beer.
C
Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of A) protein B) zinc C) fat-soluble vitamins. D) All of the answers are correct.
D
Which of the following conditions is defined as too little sodium in the blood? A) hypertension B) hypokalemia C) hemochromatosis D)hyponatremia
D
Which of the following elements is a major electrolyte? A) iron B) selenium C) chromium D) sodium
D
hich of the following statements is correct? A) Water acts as a solvent within the body. B) Water is a main component of the blood. C) Water is used to regulate body temperature. D) All of these statements are correct.
D
T/F: A person's BAC level will stop rising once the person is unconscious.
F
T/F: A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or a 3-ounce shot of liquor
F
T/F: Minerals that are important in fluid balance are called antidiuretics
F
T/F: Moderate alcohol consumption can increase levels of the "good" cholesterol, LDL.
F
T/F: The sugars in grains that yeasts ferment to produce alcohol are fructose and glucose.
F
T/F: Women have more alcohol dehydrogenase in their stomachs than do men.
F
T/F: A feeling of dehydration despite having consumed significant amounts of fluids may be an indicator of hyponatremia.
T
T/F: A healthy liver can metabolize about one alcoholic drink in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
T
T/F: Advertising for alcoholic beverages is associated with increased alcohol consumption among adolescents.
T
T/F: Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram.
T
T/F: Although the majority of water intake is through food and beverages, a small amount of water is also generated during metabolism.
T
T/F: Among the effects of alcohol on the body are infertility in women and impotence in men
T
T/F: Liquors, such as rum and scotch, are made through a process known as distillation.
T
T/F: One advantage of consuming tap water is that it often contains fluoride
T
T/F: 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.
T
T/F: The bottling and sale of naturally obtained spring water is under the regulation of the FDA.
T
T/F: The movement of water across the cell membrane is called osmosis.
T
T/F: Your sex, your body type, the amount of food in your stomach, and the quantity of alcohol you consume affect the rate of alcohol absorption and metabolism in your body.
T
