NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What organ metabolizes alcohol?
A
Liver
B
Stomach
C
Lungs
D
Small Intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The liver is the major organ that metabolizes alcohol; therefore, it is particularly sensitive to alcohol intake.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where Alcohol Metabolism Takes Place. Alcohol is metabolized in the body mainly by the liver. The brain, pancreas, and stomach also metabolize alcohol. Many heavy drinkers do not develop cancer, and some people who drink only moderately do develop alcohol-related cancers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the ethanol in the body is broken down in the liver by an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which transforms ethanol into a toxic compound called acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), a known carcinogen.

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