Up to One or Two Alcoholic Drinks Per Day

question 84

Multiple Choice

Up to one or two alcoholic drinks per day

• A) is a reasonable alcohol intake for an adult with hypertension.
• B) may reduce the risk for ischemic stroke.
• C) is a reasonable alcohol intake for adults of legal drinking age.
• D) All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Kidneys

Vital organs responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them in urine, regulating electrolyte levels, and managing blood pressure.

Muscle

A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement in parts of the body.

Thromboxane

A lipid molecule that plays a role in the clotting of blood and constriction of blood vessels, contributing to the regulation of blood flow.

Platelet Aggregation

is the clumping together of platelets in the blood, contributing to the formation of a blood clot in response to vascular injury.