Exam 2 Alcohol

Question 1

Basic structure of alcohol

Answer 1

CHO

Question 2

Digestion, absorption and metabolism of alcohol

Answer 2

Digestion: no digestion of alcohol Absorption: Throughout the GI tract and rapid in the SI

Question 3

Alcohol dehydrogenase

Answer 3

converting into acetylcoA

Question 4

MEOS

Answer 4

microsomal ethanol oxidizing system

Question 5

Factors that influence the rate of absorption

Answer 5

Amount, time food, gender, genetics, age, liver damage, heavy drinking

Question 6

negative short-term effects of heavy alcohol consumption

Answer 6

dissolves stomach, depressant

Question 7

negative long-term effect of heavy alcohol consumption

Answer 7

Weight gain, decrease absorption and intake, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, increase blood pressure, failing liver, hepatitis and cirrhosis

Question 8

Positive effects of moderate alcohol consumption

Answer 8

Live longer, lower risk of CVD, strokes ulcers and healthier lives.