Lecture 8: Alcohol

Question 1

What kind of drug is alcohol

Answer 1

CNS depressant

Question 2

Binge drinking

Answer 2

male: 5 drinks in a row
women: 4 drinks in a row

Question 3

Alcohol production

Answer 3

1. sugar source
   2.fermentation
2. distillation
3. proofing

Question 4

Factors that affect BAC

Answer 4

Sex, weight, genetics, consumption rate, before/after a meal

Question 5

Alcohol dehydrogenase system

Answer 5

enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) converted to alcohol (ethanol) into acetaldehyde, acetaldehyde is converted into acetate

Question 6

Microsomal ethanol oxidizing system

Answer 6

alternative pathway for the metabolism of alcohol (ethanol) in the liver, same procedure for alcohol dehydrogenase system

Question 7

Liver conditions associated with chronic alcohol use

Answer 7

Fatty liver: deposits of fat cause liver damage

Liver fibrosis: scar tissue forms, more liver cell injury occurs

Cirrhosis: scar tissue makes liver hard and unable to operate properly

Question 8

Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase converts acetaldehyde to

Answer 8

acetate