12) Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the
A) liver
B) lungs
C) kidneys
D) pancreas
13) The pancreas secretes ____________ enzymes into the small intestine.
14) Chronic pancreatitis does not resolve itself and results in a slow destruction of the pancreas. True or False
True
False
15) Acute pancreatitis is more common in women. True or False
True
False
16) In cirrhosis of the liver, ________ tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue.
17) Scar tissue on the liver blocks what?
A) digestive juices
B) glucose
C) blood flow
D) white blood cells
18) Which is not a symptom of cirrhosis?
A) loss of memory
B) abdominal pain
C) fatigue
D) loss of appetite
19) Alcoholic neuropathy is a disorder involving increased nerve functioning caused by damage that results from excessive drinking of alcohol. True or False
True
False
20) The most common symptoms of alcoholic neuropathy are numbness, tingling, burning feet, or ___________.
21) Cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to be
A) weakened
B) shrunk
C) discolored
D) inflamed
22) High blood pressure means high pressure in the
A) veins
B) arteries
C) capillaries
D) heart
23) The use of alcohol causes a chemical in the kidneys to be produced that attacks testosterone. True or False
True
False
24) FAS develops in
A) pregnant women
B) newborn babies
C) infants
D) unborn babies
25) The alcohol interferes with the ability of the fetus to receive sufficient oxygen and nourishment for normal cell development in the brain and other body organs. True or False
True
False
26) FAS and related disorders are 100% preventable. True or False
True
False