Quiz 7

Question 1

Where is alcohol mostly absorbed in the body?

Answer 1

The small intestine

Question 2

What factors influence the speed and amount of alcohol absorption?

Answer 2

Food intake, type of alcohol, and individual body differences

Question 3

How does sex and body size affect alcohol distribution in the body?

Answer 3

Smaller body sizes and being female generally lead to higher blood alcohol levels for the same intake as if a man had the same amount

Question 4

Where is alcohol primarily metabolized?

Answer 4

In the liver

Question 5

What type of kinetics does alcohol metabolism follow?

Answer 5

Zero-order kinetics

Question 6

What is the main metabolic pathway of alcohol in the body?

Answer 6

Alcohol is converted by alcohol dehydrogenase into acetaldehyde, which is then converted by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase

Question 7

How do alleles affect the activity of alcohol metabolizing enzymes?

Answer 7

Different alleles can increase or decrease enzyme activity, impacting how quickly alcohol is metabolized

Question 8

What role do Cytochrome P450 enzymes play in alcohol metabolism?

Answer 8

They are involved in alcohol metabolism and can lead to interactions with other drugs metabolized by the same enzymes.