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In alcoholics, liver gets damaged as it

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  1. Accumulates excess of fats

  2. Stores excess of glycogen

  3. Secretes more bile

  4. Has to detoxify alcohol

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Excessive alcohol causes fatty liver or steatosis. It describes the buildup of fats in the liver. It occurs when the body creates too much fat or cannot metabolize fat fast enough. As a result, the left over is stored in the liver cells where it accumulates to become fatty liver disease.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Liver-cirrhosis is caused by

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  1. Excess alcoholism

  2. No alcohol

  3. Due to bacterial infection

  4. Due to viral infection

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cirrhosis is an abnormal liver condition in which there is irreversible scarring of the liver. The main causes are sustained excessive alcohol consumption and fatty liver disease. Symptoms include loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin, fluid retention (oedema) and swelling in ankles, legs and abdomen. So, the correct answer is option A.

In the liver, alcohol is converted into which toxic substance?

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  1. Formic acid

  2. Acetaldehyde

  3. Nicotine

  4. Urea

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 2 ways that alcohol can be processed by your liver. Most alcohol is broken down, or metabolised, by an enzyme in your liver cells known as alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH). ADH breaks down alcohol into acetaldehyde and then another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), rapidly breaks down acetaldehyde into acetate. The acetate is further metabolised and eventually leaves your body as carbon dioxide and water.

Acetaldehyde is a toxic substance that can cause an unpleasant reaction when it builds up. Symptoms you might experience if your ALDH enzyme does not function properly include flushing of the face, hot sensations, nausea and palpitations (an awareness of your heart beating faster than normal).
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following drug taken with alcohol may have dangerous effects?

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  1. Morphin

  2. Opium

  3. Asprin

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is advised not to drink alcohol while taking aspirin. Alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding caused by aspirin.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

In alchoholics, liver gets damaged as it

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  1. Accumulates excess of fats

  2. Stores excess of glycogen

  3. Secretes more bile

  4. Has to detoxify alchohol

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abuse of alcohol may cause three types of liver damage, which often develop in the following order: Accumulation of fat (fatty liver, or steatosis): This type is the least serious and can sometimes be reversed. It occurs in more than 90% of people who drink too much alcohol

So the correct option is A.

Effects of alcohol on human body includes

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  1. Increased blood sugar level

  2. Fatty liver syndrome

  3. Amnesia

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alcoholism causes amnesia. The person drinks, does things and cannot remember them afterwards.
Alcohol can cause blood glucose levels to rise or fall, depending on how much you drink.
Fatty liver syndrome results from the deposition of fats in liver cells resulting from the consumption of alcohol.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Alcohol addiction is harmful because it causes

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  1. Protein deposition in liver

  2. Deposition of extra fat in liver

  3. Rise in blood sugar level

  4. Cancer

  5. Both B and D

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Alcoholism is a condition of taking excess alcohol at a time or frequently. This addiction can lead to damage to brain (like the mood change), heart ( strokes and high blood pressure), liver ( steatosis means excessive deposition of fat in the liver and causes fatty liver), and also causes cancer like throat, mouth and liver. Thus, the correct answer is option E.

Which of the following statements does not tell us about protecting ourselves from drug abuse?

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  1. Avoid company of friends who take drugs.

  2. Acquire knowledge from parents and peers about drugs.

  3. Devote your time and energy to other extra curricular activities.

  4. Experiment with alcohol for fun and curiosity.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Friends can influence one to take drugs and alcohols. A person can protect himself against drug abuse by increasing ones will power to stay away from alcohol and drugs. One should not experiment with alcohol or drugs for curiosity and fun.

The study of the action of drugs is known as 

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  1. Pharmacognosy

  2. Pharmacology

  3. Physiology

  4. Pharmaceutical chemistry

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pharmacology is the branch of the study of drug action, in which considers the site of action of drug, toxicity, side effects on plasma half life concentration, excretory by products, etc.

Drugs which induce dreamy state of consciousness is ______________.

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  1. Sedative

  2. Stimulant

  3. Depressant

  4. Hallucinogen

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Hallucinogens cause optical illusion. Person loses all feelings of earthly existence of space and time.

So, the correct answer is 'Hallucinogen'