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1. What is the chemical name and formula for the substance we know as alcohol?
2. How does the proof of an alcoholic beverage (e.g., vodka or tequila) relate to its alcohol content?
3. What is the alcoholic drink-equivalent for 8 fl oz of white wine, 12% ABV?
4. What 3 ingredients are required for alcoholic fermentation?
8.2 Alcohol Absorption and Metabolism
1. Which enzyme system is the most important for metabolizing low to moderate amounts of alcohol?
2. Name 3 factors that can affect alcohol metabolism.
3. How quickly can most people metabolize 1 alcoholic beverage?
4. Why does binge drinking increase the risk of alcohol poisoning?
8.4 Health Effects of Alcohol
1. What are the guidelines for using alcohol safely?
2. What are possible benefits of moderate alcohol intake by middle-aged and older adults?
3. Ingestion of alcohol is related to developing at least 7 different kinds of cancer. Name 5 of them.
4. Why does persistent alcohol abuse cause liver damage? What are the signs and symptoms of liver damage?
5. How does alcohol abuse impair nutritional status?
6. What are the dangers of consuming alcohol during pregnancy?
8.5 Alcohol Use Disorders
1. What factors predispose a person to alcohol dependence?
2. Why is the age at which a person started drinking alcohol of concern?
3. Why might women suffer more ill effects from alcohol consumption than men?
4. Which ethnic groups are at increased risk of alcohol-related problems?
5. What is the main form of energy used by the body? (chapter 9)
6. Describe a time when the body may be more catabolic than anabolic.