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Acetic acid is a form of alcohol related to citrus fruits.

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Alcohol is __________.


A) highly soluble in water
B) moderately soluble in fat
C) a very small molecule
D) all of the above

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One in five students report that,while intoxicated,they engaged in unplanned sexual activity or engaged in unprotected sex.

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After a ten- to fifteen-minute counseling session in a walk-in center,women were ___ times more likely to have abstained from drinking by the third trimester of pregnancy,relative to controls.


A) three
B) five
C) eight
D) twelve

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Barley malt and mash are products that are involved in __________.


A) the fermentation process
B) the making of malt varieties of beer
C) the distillation of alcohol
D) the making of beer

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The "French paradox" refers to the observation that __________.


A) the French seldom get intoxicated from alcohol
B) the French do not exhibit high rates of coronary heart disease
C) the French traditionally have a very low-fat diet
D) the French have an unusually strong gastric reaction to alcohol

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The blood-alcohol concentration of _____ defines being legally drunk in the U.S.states and Canada.


A) 0.05 percent
B) 0.06 percent
C) 0.08 percent
D) 0.10 percent

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_________ is the process of creating alcohol.


A) Fermentation
B) Permutation
C) Condensation
D) Extraction

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Moderate drinking (no more than one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men)reduces the risk of dementia.

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The characteristic flavoring and aroma of beer are a result of adding __________.


A) hops
B) barley malt
C) mash
D) fermented alcohol

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Alcohol requires __________.


A) a special enzyme in order for it to be digested
B) a relatively long time to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
C) special enzymes in the liver in order to be metabolized
D) none of the above

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Disinhibition theory states that violence is produced because the brain is no longer being inhibited by the medulla and pons.

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One of the most dangerous physiological aspects of drinking alcohol is __________.


A) the tendency toward R.E.M.sleep suppression
B) the tendency toward antidiuresis
C) the tendency for alcohol to interact with other drugs being taken
D) the tendency for vasodilation in the skin

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If the alcohol content of a beverage is 60 Percent,then the designated proof is __________.


A) 60 proof
B) 30 proof
C) 120 proof
D) 80-90 proof

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In recent animal studies,a natural substance in red wine known as resveratrol has been identified as a possible factor in explaining the health benefits of drinking red wine.

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Alcohol dehydrogenase breaks alcohol down into __________.


A) acetic acid
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide
C) carbon dioxide and water
D) acetaldehyde

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One reason for the headache associated with a hangover may relate to __________.


A) the feeling of irritation in the stomach
B) the feeling that the world has ended
C) the feeling of intense urination
D) the feeling of swollenness

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Which of the following is NOT a proposal for change that MADD has set?


A) lowering the criterion for driving to .00 percent BAC in all states
B) raising the legal drinking age to twenty-five years old
C) mandatory drug testing for all traffic crashes involving fatalities
D) suspending drivers' licenses of those who are underage and are convicted of purchasing or possession of alcoholic beverages

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The oxidation rates of alcohol in women are slower than that of men.

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Alcohol can keep a person warm in freezing weather.

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