The liver is the organ that is responsible for burning up the alcohol in the body.

ALCOHOL NUTRITION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The liver is the organ that is responsible for “burning up” the alcohol in the body.

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The liver is the primary organ responsible for the detoxification of alcohol. Liver cells produce the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase which breaks alcohol into ketones at a rate of about 0.015 g/100mL/hour (reduces BAC by 0.015 per hour).

Detailed explanation-2: -After alcohol is swallowed, it is absorbed primarily from the small intestine into the veins that collect blood from the stomach and bowels and from the portal vein, which leads to the liver. From there it is carried to the liver, where it is exposed to enzymes and metabolized.

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