Poll Everywhere Chapter 8 Flashcards
The process of fermentation involves all of the following EXCEPT…
Bacteria
A standard drink contains ________ grams of alcohol.
14
The main organ responsible for ethanol metabolism is the _____.
Liver
Alcohol requires no digestion. T or F
True
A BAC of _____ impairs driving.
0.02
Which pathway does the majority of alcohol metabolism for low to moderate intake?
ADH pathway
What percent of North American adults consume alcohol?
70%
Which of the following is FALSE?
~ The liver is the main site of alcohol metabolism
~ Alcoholic hepatitis is due to the inflammation of liver cells
~ Cirrhosis is reversible if alcohol intake stops
~ Jaundice results from the liver’s inability to excrete bile pigments
Cirrhosis is reversible if alcohol intake stops
Chronic alcohol abuse often leads to sever Thiamin deficiency and subsequent Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. T or F
True
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is 100% preventable. T or F
True
What is the main structural difference between sterols and triglycerides?
Sterols have a sulfur group attached to their carbon chain
The principal function of dietary carbohydrate is to provide…
Energy
The adequate intake of fiber for women is …
25 gm/day
Monosaccharides are absorbed by an active absorption process. T or F
True
The main role of bile in fat digestion is …
It breaks down triglycerides into monoglycerides
