One Function of Peroxisomes Is Alcohol Detoxification

question 41

Multiple Choice

One function of peroxisomes is alcohol detoxification. In which of the following locations would you expect to find large quantities of peroxisomes?

• A) in liver tissue of people who drink large quantities of alcohol
• B) in heart muscle of all people
• C) in the stomach of people who drink large quantities of alcohol
• D) in liver tissue of people who consume high- fat diets

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the ear that vibrates in response to sound and aids in the process of hearing.

Wave Frequency

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time, typically measured in hertz (Hz).