Nutrition: Alcohol And Water Quiz
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What an interesting combination to have in a single quiz. Whatever, one is essential to life and one is... After you take this quiz, you'll know the answers to the most important questions: Is alcohol a stimulant? Does alcohol freeze? Does alcohol cause cancer? Are alcohols soluble in water?
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Question 1
The human body has more of this substance (by weight) than any other substance.
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AWater
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BProtein
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CFat
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DCarbohydrate
Water
Men are wetter than women and as you get older you get drier. Adult male bodies are made of 60% water and adult female bodies are made of about 55% water.
Question 2
A vital component of the body, acting as a solvent, lubricant, temperature regulator, and transport medium for body wastes, is:
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AAlcohol
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BFat
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CCarbohydrate
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DWater
Water
The question lists just a few of the essentials roles played by water.
Question 3
Within the GI tract, the _____ is the primary site of water absorption.
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AStomach
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BSmall intestine
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CColon
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DBladder
Small intestine
Even though a major function of the colon is the absorption of water, the vast majority of all digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine.
Question 4
The majority of the body's water is found _____.
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Ain the blood
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Bwithin cells
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Cin joints
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Das interstitial fluid
within cells
Approximately 63% of the body's water is found within cells.
Question 5
Which of the following fluids would be classified as extracellular fluid (body fluid outside the cells)?
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ANucleoplasm
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BCytosol
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CBlood
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DCytoplasm
Blood
Cytoplasm, cytosl, and nucleoplasm are all found within a cell.
Question 6
Which of these minerals play a major role in the maintenance of fluid balance?
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AZinc, copper and Fish Oil
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BSodium, chloride, and potassium
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CZinc, calcium and magnesium
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DZilicon, oxygen, and hydrogen
Sodium, chloride, and potassium
If you have ever eaten something that was very salty you have personal experience with this.
Question 7
Water intoxication (a condition that occurs from drinking too much water) is associated with _____.
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Ahigh blood vitamin D
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Bhigh blood sugar
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Clow blood sodium
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Dlow water intake
low blood sodium
An excessive amount of water in the blood lessens the concentration of sodium in the blood resulting in a life-threatening condition.
Question 8
If you lose over _____% or more of your body weight as water you are considered to be experiencing severe dehydration.
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A10
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B.5%
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C45
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D5
10
Ths is a very rough estimate, how much water loss you can survivie depends on things such as enironmental temperature and humidity.
Question 9
Which of the following is true with regards to energy drinks?
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AThey are a good source of B vitamins.
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BIt is better to consume an energy drink than a cup of coffee.
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CThey promote healthy living.
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DThey are a waste of money and can harm health.
They are a waste of money and can harm health.
Have a cup of coffee, avoid added sugars/artifical sweeteners, excessive caffeine intake, and expensive urine from peeing out all of those B vitamins.
Question 10
Consuming which of the following sources of water may increase kidney stone risk?
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ACoffee
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BWater
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CApple juice
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DWine
Apple juice
Both apple juice and grapefruit juice increase the risk of developing kidney stones. Water, coffee, and wine all decrease the risk of developing kidney stones.
Question 11
The majority of consumed alcohol is absorbed by the _____.
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AHeart
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BSmall intestine
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CColon
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DStomach
Small intestine
The majority of digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine.
Question 12
A blood alcohol concentration over _____ means you are dead or close to it.
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A0.5
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B0.01
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C0.05
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D0.4
0.4
Having 0.4%+ of your blood in the form of alcohol is not particularly good for a continued existence.
Question 13
Which of these organs detoxifes alcohol?
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ALiver
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BSpleen
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CPancreas
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DBrain
Liver
When in doubt, the liver does it. A healthy liver clears approximately 100% of toxins and bacteria before the blood enters the general circulation.
Question 14
In those who are 35 years of age and older, the benefits of moderate alcohol use include: _____.
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Adecreased risk of ischemic strokes (clot)
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Bincreased risk of breast cancer
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Cdecreased risk of hemmorhagic (bleeding) stroke
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Ddecreased risk of liver failure
decreased risk of ischemic strokes (clot)
Alcoholic beverages inhibit blood clotting. Does this mean that if you consume an alcoholic beverage and have a minor injury you will bleed to death? No.
Question 15
Alcohol provides _____ kcal per gram.
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A7
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B34
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C16
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D1
7
Alcohol provides more kcal/g than protein and carbohydrates but less than fat. However, in terms of controlling your weight it is not that simple.
Question 16
Drinking in moderation is defined as no more than _____ for a male and no more than _____ for a female.
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A2 per week; 2 per day
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B2 per day; 1 per day
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C8 per day; 6 per week
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D3 per day; 5 per day
2 per day; 1 per day
Males tend to absorb less of the alcohol they consume than do females. This is because a male stomach tends to produce more of the alcohol-digesting enzyme ADH than does the female stomach.
Question 17
A drink is defined as any beverage that delivers about _____ ounce(s) of pure ethanol.
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A1
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B0.001
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C0.5
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D5.5
0.5
Very roughly, a shot of 80 proof hard liquer, 12 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine are each equivalent to 1 drink.
Question 18
Why do females get to absorb more of the alcohol they consume than do males?
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AThe female stomach produces less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol
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BThe female liver is less efficient at breaking down alcohol
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CThe female body has a higher proportion of water
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DThe female liver is more efficient at breaking down alcohol
The female stomach produces less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol
The female stomach produces less of the alcohol-digesting enzyme ADH than does the male stomach. Thus, females get to absorb more of the alcohol they consume than do males. Age, genetics, drinking history, percent body fat, type of alcoholic beverage are some of the other factors that impact the digestion of, and body response to, alcohol.
Question 19
If you don't drink alcoholic beverages, don't start. But if you do drink alcoholic beverages, which of the following would be best for your health?
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ARed wine
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BDark beer
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CVodka
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DEverclear
Red wine
Darker alcoholic beverages are richer in phytochemicals. Light-colored alcoholic beverages and wine have been shown to confer health benefits not conferred by beer.
Question 20
If you have a family history of _____ you might want to reconsider how often, if at all, you consume alcoholic beverages?
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ACancer, especially breast cancer
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BDementia
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COsteoporosis
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DCardiovascular disease
Cancer, especially breast cancer
Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages has been shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, dementia, and cardiovascular disease. However, people who are at a high risk of cancer, particularly breast cancer, will want to seriously consider whether or not they want to consume alcoholic beverages with any degree of regularity (or at all).
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