Bio 103 Nutrition: Alcohol

Most water will lost daily via the_________.

a. Kidneys

The recommendation for alcohol consumption during pregnancy____________.

a. No alcohol at all

Alcohol requires no digestion.

a. True

When the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the liver's metabolism capacity, blood alcohol level increase and symptoms intoxication develop.

a. True

Thiamin should be given to an alcoholic patient who has _____________.

a. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

As dehydration progresses and blood volume decreases, blood pressure will ______ and heart rate will _______.

a. decrease; increase

Thirst is a relatively poor indicator of dehydration.

a. true

According to the dietary guidelines for Americans, those who consume alcohol beverages should do so in moderation. which of the following statements is true?

b. A moderate Intake is 1 or fewer servings per day for women.

When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway.

b. alcohol dehydrogenase

Alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine by ____________.

b. simple diffusion

Werinke-korsakoff syndrome is the ________ deficiency disease that results from severe alcohol abuse.

c. Thiamin

A standard drink is defined as _________.

d. 5 oz wine

The symptoms of acetaldehyde buildup during alcohol metabolism include _________.

d. all of the above

Compared to dry evaporation of the sweat ________ in humid environments, resulting in _________ body cooling.

d. decreased; less

Alcohol absorption occurs in the ______________.

d. stomach and small intestine