Learn Smart #9

Consuming 1 to 2 alcoholic drinks per day may ___ the risk of heart disease

decrease

T:F; Alcohol will improve performance because it will decrease anxiety

false

Women who consume 2 or more drinks daily have a (an) ____ risk of developing breast cancer compared to nondrinkers

higher

Which alcohol detoxification pathway is used when a person drinks excessively such as during binge drinking?

microsomal ethanol oxidizing system (MEOS)

What are 2 biochemical pathways in the liver responsible for the detoxification of alcohol?

-alcohol and acetate dehydrogenase pathway -mirosomal ethanol oxidizing system

What are the causes of confusion and memory loss often seen in chronic heavy drinkers?

-brain develops structural abnormalities -neurons shrink -alcohol disrupts the ability of neurons in the brain to transmit messages

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome experience

-delayed physical development -intellectual disabilities -facial defects -heart defects

Effects of alcohol on the liver can include

-fatty acids -hepatitis -cirrhosis of the liver

chronic alcoholics often have

-increased incidence of strokes -enlarged hearts

When consuming a meal with alcohol, the alcohol can

-interfere with the storage of nutrients -increase the excretion of magnesium -interfere with the absorption of nutrients

consuming light to moderate amounts of alcohol can:

-raise HDL cholesterol levels -reduce blood levels of fibrinogen -decreases platelet stickiness

What are some signs of alcohol dependency ?

-shakiness -increased tolerance

alcohol poisoning can result in death due to

-slowing of the heart rhythm -aspirating vomit and choking

When you are eating and drinking alcohol during a meal, the food in the meal

-slows the rate at which alcohol appears in your blood -delays alcohol absorption from the stomach

alcohol

-suppresses the production of ADH by the pituitary gland -causes the kidneys to excrete more urine

What are some characteristics of an alcohol dependent person?

-they develop tolerance to alcohol -they experience withdrawal symptoms

When an alcoholic consumes a considerable portion of their energy as alcohol

-they displace nutrient dense foods from their diet -they increase the risk of malnutrition

alcoholics with poor diets are often deficient in

-vitamin a -vitamin C -thiamine

A bottle of 40 proof liquor contains what percentage of alcohol?

20%

Combining ____ with pain-relievers like acetaminophen can cause severe liver damage

alcohol

Each gram of _____, a non-nutrient, provides 7kcal

alcohol

___ is a drug that, when consumed in excess (often via binge drinking), can damage every system in the body

alcohol

a person with slow breathing, pale skin, and who cannot be aroused might be suffering from ____ poisoning

alcohol

National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service or Al-Anon/Ala-teen are places to contact for help with problems of

alcohol abuse

When a person consumes 4-5 or more drinks on a single occasion, he/she is labeled as a _____ drinker

binge

An increased risk of intestinal ulcers, pancreatitis and esophageal cancer are all possible effects of chronic alcohol on which body system?

gastrointestinal system

Consuming ___ amount of alcohol raises HDL cholesterol levels, reduces blood levels of fibrinogen and decreases platelets stickiness

light

T:F; The chemical that produces alcohol is not complicated and occurs naturally

true

Since their body has less water, more alcohol remains in their bloodstream after they drink alcohol. As a result their BAC rises faster and they become intoxicated after drinking. This statement best applies to:

women

What are some common signs of brain damage that can occur in the heavy drinker?

-memory loss -confusion

Chronic alcohol use increases the risk of

-pancreatitis -stomach ulcers -intestinal ulcers

A(n) ____ has an uncontrollable need to drink and is unable to limit his or her alcohol consumption

alcoholic