Chapter 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Biochemical process through which yeast converts sugar to alcohol
Fermentation
Alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey
Mead
Heating fermented mixtures of cereal grains or fruits in a still to evaporate and be trapped as purified alcohol
Distillation
Belief that drinking (misconceived as safe) represses inhibitions, strengthens extroversion, and leads to increased sociablility
Social lubricant
Wood alcohol
Methyl alcohol
Alcohol used as antifreeze
Ethylene glycol
Rubbing alcohol; sometimes used as an antiseptic
Isopropyl alochol
Drug that blocks sensitivity to pain
Anesthetic
Concentration of alcohol found in the blood, often expressed as a percentage
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Principal enzyme that metabolizes ethanol
Alcohol dehydrogenase
Compensation for motor impairments through behavioral pattern modification by chronic alcohol users
Behavioral tolerance
Concurrent use of multiple drugs
Polydrug use
Loss of conditioned reflexes because of depression of the brain’s inhibitory centers
Disinhibition
Drug or substance that increases the production of urine
Diuretic
Situation in which liver cells increase the production of fat, resulting in an enlarged liver
Hepatotoxic effect
Second stage of alcohol-induced liver disease in which chronic inflammation occurs; reversible if alcoholic consumption ceases
Alcoholic hepatitis
Scarring of the liver and formation of fibrous tissues; results from alcohol use; irreversible
Cirrhosis
Congestive heart failure resulting from the replacement of heart muscle with fat and fiber
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Psychotic condition connected with heavy alcohol use and associated vitamin deficiencies
Wernicke-Korsakoff’s syndrome
Condition affecting children born to alcohol-consuming mothers that is characterized by facial deformities, growth deficiency, and mental retardation
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
