There are _____ common amino acids.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
Q. 2In most states, the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) for the driver of a car is ____.
a. 0.03
b. 0.08
c. 0.1
d. 0.14
e. 0.15
Q. 3When the fat content of the diet is reduced to ________ of calories per day, people tend to lose weight regardless of whether or not they decrease their caloric intake.
a. 10
b. 10-20
c. 20-25
d. 30
Q. 4Alcohol that is not immediately metabolized by the liver ends up in the ____.
a. gallbladder
b. circulatory system
c. stomach
d. pancreas
e. large intestine
Q. 5______________________ may counteract bad cholesterol by removing excess cholesterol from the cells and transporting it back to the liver for disposal as bile; they are sometimes referred to as good cholesterol..
a. Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
c. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
d. All of the above
Q. 6What is thought to be the main factor contributing to a hangover?
a. The large amount of fluid consumed
b. The lack of food consumed during the day
c. The altered activity in the cortex of the brain
d. The rise in blood pressure after drinking alcohol
e. The dehydration from the alcohol consumed
Q. 7_______________________ are sometimes called bad cholesterol because the particles are small enough to be taken up into the lining of damaged arteries and, if oxidized, can form atherosclerotic plaque.
a. Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
c. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
d. All of the above
Q. 8Since a woman will absorb more alcohol into her blood than a man of the same weight, one drink for a woman could have the same effect as _____ drinks for a man.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
e. six
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