Describe Some of the Negative Consequences of Excessive Alcohol Consumption

question 18

Essay

Describe some of the negative consequences of excessive alcohol consumption in adults.

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Definitions:

Viroids

Infectious pathogens smaller than viruses, consisting solely of a short strand of circular RNA without a protein coat.

Strands of RNA

Molecules composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that play crucial roles in the coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

Peptidoglycan

A modified protein or peptide having an attached carbohydrate; component of the bacterial cell wall.

Circular DNA

A type of DNA structure found in many bacteria, some viruses, and mitochondria, where the DNA forms a closed loop without free ends.