Chapter 4A (Alcohol)

• What is first pass metabolism?

  small amount of alcohol is metabolized in the stomach before absorption into the blood stream
• What is alcohol dehydrogenase?

  reduces alcohol absorption, genetically people vary in ADH activity
• Does consuming food beforehand help reduce the amount of alcohol absorbed into the body?

  Yes, by up to 50%
• Are women more prone to being drunk?

  Yes, due to lower ADH activity within the stomach.
• Where is alcohol primarily oxidized?

  the liver
• What enzymes oxidize alcohol in the liver?

  ADH and ALDH
• Does alcohol reduce the risk of dementia or age-related mental decline?

  Yes
• Does alcohol reduce the chance of cardiovascular disease?

  Yes
• is alcohol related to caloric intake?

  Yes, people who regularly consume alcohol are more prone to eating
• Is alcohol related to an increased risk of breast cancer?

  Yes, alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer
• What are the two different kinds of alcohol disorders?

  alc. abuse and alc. dependant (alcoholism)
• What is alcohol?

  sugar fermented by yeast
• Are most natural sugars and starches able to be fermented into alcohol?

  Yes
• What is the amount of alcohol recommended for women per day

  1 drink
• What is the amount of alcohol for the average male to consume per day?

  two
• Does drinking coffee keep you form getting drunk?

  No
• Does using a sauna sweat the alcohol out of your body ?

  No
• Do herbs speed up the breakdown of alcohol?

  No
• Can chronic and occasional alcohol consumption lead to alcoholism?

  Yes
• What is binge drinking?

  5 or more drinks for men

  4 or more for women
• How long does an alcohol hangover last?

  24 hours or more
• What are the consequences from a hangover?

  metabolic, biological, electrolyte imbalance
• What are the consequences from a hangover?

  stomach irritation/inflammation
• Does alcohol impair brain function?

  Yes
• Does alcohol poisoning impede oxygen level to the brain?

  Yes
• What is first pass metabolism?

  small amount of alcohol is oxidized in the stomach before entering the blood stream
• Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)

  reduces alcohol activity, metabolic activity varies on genetics
• Do women not have as much ADH in their stomach as men?

  Yes
• What alcohol emtabolic enzymes are found in the liver?

  ALDH, ADH, and MEOS
• Can alcohol reduce cognitive decline?

  Yes
• Does alcohol abuse induce liver problems?

  yes, it can induce fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis
• Does alcohol increase risk of chronic diseases?

  yes, causes bone problems, pancreatic injury, and cancer
• Alcohol increases risk of traumatic injury, infant problems, and promotes malnutrition
• What is alcohol?

  Produced when sugar is fermented by yeas
• Pregnant women, ppl with a history of alcoholism, medications that interact with alcohol, people who drive and operate machinery, and anyone younger than the legal drinking age SHOULDNT drink . which is funny because
• Does physical activity or sweating help metabolize alcohol?

  No
• Does drinking coffee keep from getting you drunk?

  No
• Herbal and nutritional product do not help to breakdown alcohol
• What is alcohol abuse?

  defined patterns of alcohol consumption
• occasional and chronic alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol abuse