NUTR 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Binge Drinking
11 Oct 2018
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Alcohol dehydrogenase: enzyme found in the liver and stomach that helps break down alcohol into acetaldehyde which is then converted to acetyl-coa. Microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system: a liver enzyme system located in microsomes that converts alcohol to acetaldehyde, activity increases with increased alcohol assumption. Alcohol poisoning: e(cid:454)(cid:272)eedi(cid:374)g a(cid:374) i(cid:374)dividual s tolera(cid:374)(cid:272)e to al(cid:272)ohol a(cid:374)d i(cid:373)pairs (cid:373)e(cid:374)tal a(cid:374)d ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al a(cid:271)ilities. Binge drinking: 5 or more drinks consumed at once. Blackout drinking: amnesia following a period of excess alcohol consumption. Alcoholism: chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and development of withdrawal symptoms when alcohol is reduced. Alcoholic hepatitis: inflammation of liver caused by alcohol.
