Assignment: Ethanol Metabolism Instructions: Read the article Highlight 7: Alcohol & Nutrition and answer the following

questions. Place answers on the answer sheet at the end of this document for submission. 1. An alcohol is a compound that is characterized by the presence of which functional group? a) b) c) d) e) NH2 CO COOH OH none of the above

2. What is the chemical name of the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages? a) b) c) d) e) glycerol ethyl alcohol isopropyl alcohol ethanol both b and d

3. What is the chemical formula of ethanol? a) b) c) d) e) C2H4O2 CH4O C2H6O C3H8O3 CH5O

4. Ethanol and water are said to be ___________ with each other. a) b) c) d) e) insoluble slightly soluble soluble immiscible miscible

5. A rating of 80 proof with respect to alcohol content means the same as: a) b) c) d) e) 50 % alcohol 80 % alcohol 20 % alcohol 90 % alcohol 40 % alcohol

6. What is a drink defined as? a) b) c) d) e) 0.5 ounce of pure ethanol 12 ounces of beer 4-5 ounces of wine 1.5 ounces of 40 % distilled liquor all of the above

7. Which of the following factors affect alcohol tolerance? a) b) c) d) e) genetics sex age body composition all of the above

8. After ingestion, how long does it take for alcohol to reach the brain? a) b) c) d) e) 1 min 5 min 10 s 20 min 1h

9. Why do heavy drinkers tend to develop fatty livers? a) heavy drinkers ingest too much fat b) existing fat stores in the body are transported to the liver upon excessive alcohol ingestion c) liver cells cant package and transport excess fat since they are preoccupied with alcohol metabolism d) fat stores in the liver are used to trap the alcohol until no longer needed e) fat cells produce the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol 10. What is the recommended intake for alcohol? a) b) c) d) e) no more than 1 ounce of ethanol per hour no more than 2 drinks every 30 min no more than 1 drink per hour no more than 2 drinks per hour all of the above are recommended alcohol intakes

11. What are two metabolic products of ethanol metabolism? a) b) c) d) e) alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde NADH and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase NAD+ and acetyl CoA acetaldehyde and acetyl CoA alcohol dehydrogenase and NADH

12. Which compound is responsible for the punishing effects of excessive alcohol intake? a) b) c) d) e) niacin NADH ethanol acetyl CoA acetaldehyde

13. The three stages of liver disease that can occur due to excessive alcohol ingestion occur in the following order: a) b) c) d) e) fibrosis, cirrhosis, fatty liver fatty liver, cirrhosis, fibrosis cirrhosis, fibrosis, fatty liver fatty liver, fibrosis, cirrhosis fibrosis, fatty liver, cirrhosis

14. Which of the following is involved in the elimination of alcohol from the body? a) b) c) d) e) alcohol dehydrogenase acetaldehyde dehydrogenase MEOS respiration and urination all of the above

15. Ethanol is best described as being a(an): a) b) c) d) e) anesthetic stimulant depressant all of the above none of the above

16. Which of the following effects of alcohol on the brain occurs first? a) b) c) d) e) staggered movement and slurred speech anesthetic effect on centers responsible for breathing and heartbeat decreased ability to reason sedated speech and vision centers both b and c

17. Alcohol ingestion results in: a) b) c) d) e) decreased level of ADH increased level of ADH dehydration both b and c both a and c

18. What is the energy value of alcohol? a) b) c) d) e) 7 kcal 6 kcal 4 kcal 9 kcal 0 kcal since it does not contribute to caloric intake

19. Which of the following can result from alcohol ingestion? a) b) c) d) e) folate deficiency Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome lowered red blood cell production increased secretion of stomach acid and histamine all of the above

20. Which of the following statements has absolute truth? a) b) c) d) e) hard liquors are more harmful than wine and beer alcohol is legal and, therefore, not a drug a dose of alcohol warms you up beer is a great source of carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and fluids none of the above

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