All of These Statements About the Association Between Alcohol Use

question 58

Multiple Choice

All of these statements about the association between alcohol use and cancer are empirically supported EXCEPT:

• A) heavy drinking increases the risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity, breast, colon, and rectum.
• B) drinking the equivalent of two to four alcoholic drinks per day dramatically increases the growth of existing tumors.
• C) alcohol is a known carcinogen.
• D) alcohol-related cirrhosis is infrequently a cause of liver cancer.

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Definitions:

Abdominal Cavity

A large body cavity in humans that houses many vital organs including the stomach, liver, and intestines, and is bounded primarily by the abdominal muscles and the spine.

Thoracic Cavity

The chamber of the human body located between the neck and the diaphragm, housing the heart, lungs, and other structures.

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney, composed of renal pyramids and tubules, crucial for concentrating urine.

Renal Pyramids

Cone-shaped tissues of the kidney that house the nephrons, the functional units that filter blood to produce urine.