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Where is alcohol primarily absorbed after being swallowed?
Where is alcohol primarily absorbed after being swallowed?
- Stomach
- Small intestine (correct)
- Large intestine
- Esophagus
What factor influences the rate of rise of BAC (blood alcohol concentration)?
What factor influences the rate of rise of BAC (blood alcohol concentration)?
- The speed at which alcohol is metabolized in the liver
- How quickly alcohol is emptied from the stomach
- The extent of metabolism during the first pass through the stomach and liver
- All of the above (correct)
How does alcohol acutely affect cell function?
How does alcohol acutely affect cell function?
- By interacting with certain proteins and cell membranes (correct)
- By inhibiting the cell's ability to replicate
- By increasing the production of enzymes
- By disrupting the cell's DNA
What determines the blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
What determines the blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
Which environmental factor can influence BAC?
Which environmental factor can influence BAC?
What genetic factors can influence BAC?
What genetic factors can influence BAC?
What factor does NOT influence the alcohol elimination rate?
What factor does NOT influence the alcohol elimination rate?
How does the concentration of alcohol affect its absorption?
How does the concentration of alcohol affect its absorption?
What is the effect of food in the stomach on alcohol absorption?
What is the effect of food in the stomach on alcohol absorption?
What is the purpose of first-pass metabolism of alcohol in the stomach?
What is the purpose of first-pass metabolism of alcohol in the stomach?