Lp 51

Question 1

-anorexia nervosa & bulimia
-psychiatric disorders d/t perceived societal expectations of appearance
-++ exercise is used by people w/ both disorders to decrease body wt & fat

Answer 1

Eating disorders

Question 2

-self starvation
-teenage girls most affected
-++ restrictive in calorie intake
-diet pills play a part

Answer 2

Anorexia nervosa

Question 3

-preoccupation w/body wt & fear of becoming fat
-onset usually female 18-22
-binge eat & purge
-self induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics

Answer 3

Bulimia nervosa

Question 4

Alcohol effects on liver

Answer 4

-breaks down alcohol
-alcohol damages hepatocytes
-long term: cirrhosis & enlarged liver

Question 5

Alcohol effects on pancreas

Answer 5

-disrupts enzymes synthesis
-digestion problems & malnutrition

Question 6

Alcohol effects on GI tract

Answer 6

-bloating, gas, heartburn
-erosion of mucosa (peptic ulcers)

Question 7

Alcohol effects o cortical brain Fxn

Answer 7

-decreased motor performance
-decreased reaction time
-decreased control of speech
-decreased eye movements
-decreased balance

Question 8

Alcohol effects on lambic system

Answer 8

-decreased inhibitions

Question 9

Alcohol effects on parietal lobe

Answer 9

-decreased sensory control
-decreased motor function

Question 10

Alcohol effects on occipital lobe

Answer 10

Impaired visual perception

Question 11

Alcohol effects on frontal lobe

Answer 11

Reason & self control affected

Question 12

Alcohol effects on cerebellum

Answer 12

Decreased m co-ordination

Question 13

Alcohol effects on hypothalamus

Answer 13

Decreased body temp

Question 14

Alcohol effects on medulla

Answer 14

-decreased heart & respiratory fxns
-stupor
-shock
-possible death

Question 15

-affects prenatal development in females who drink excessively during pregnancy
-no cure
-birth defects, ABN facial features, growth problems, CNS problems, vision or hearing problems

Answer 15

Fetal alcohol syndrome