Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)One cannot build up a tolerance to alcohol.
• B)There is a genetic predisposition in some people to alcoholism.
• C)College students drink less than other adults.
• D)The reasons given for using alcohol are different than those given for other drug use.

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Definitions:

Prostaglandins

A group of lipid compounds that are produced within the body's tissues and have various functions, including involvement in inflammation and pain.

Estrogen

Substance that exerts biologic effects characteristic of estrogen hormone, such as stimulating female secondary sexual characteristics, growth, and maturation of long bones, and help controlling the menstrual cycle.

Ductus Venosus

A fetal blood vessel that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver.

Umbilical Vein

A blood vessel in a fetus that carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus.