- Alcohol is used to refer to beverages that contain __________.
- One drink typically has _ – g ethanol and __ Calories from alcohol alone.
- One drink is equivalent to _ of wine, of beer, and of distilled spirits.
- Moderate alcohol consumption is drink/day for women and __ drinks/day for men.
- Alcohol can have immediate effect in the body because it is absorbed in the ______________________. Peak blood alcohol concentrations happen within __ of ingestion.
- List the factors that can slow down alcohol absorption:
- Alcohol is metabolized by the ___ and is given metabolic _____, meaning it will be metabolized before any other toxin.
- ______________________() metabolizes small amounts of alcohol. With great amounts ingestion, the ___________________________________(__) helps to metabolize alcohol.
- Ethanol is metabolized into ______________, which is toxic and can degrade to form _________, which can be used to make fatty acids. (see the picture on the “Alcohol metabolism” slide from lecture or Fig. 12.24 on page 414 of your textbook)
- Describe why it is dangerous to take some medications (like Tylenol) with alcohol.
- Why is it unsafe to drink alcohol and drive a car? (include short term effects of alcohol)
- Alcoholic liver disease is progressive. The first stage is ___________, a condition where _ accumulates in the liver. If alcohol consumption continues, it can develop into the second stage, ______________________, where the liver becomes inflamed. Both of these can be ________ if alcohol is stopped. Once the liver stops functioning and fibrous connective tissue form, stage 3, or _________ has developed, which is irreversible.
- List three (3) reasons why alcohol might contribute to malnutrition:
- Describe the potential health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption.
