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
