The Second Step in the Metabolism of Ethanol Is Conversion

question 42

Multiple Choice

The second step in the metabolism of ethanol is conversion to:

• A)alcohol dehydrogenase by acetaldehyde.
• B)acetaldehyde by aldehyde dehydrogenase.
• C)formaldehyde by aldehyde dehydrogenase.
• D)acetic acid by aldehyde dehydrogenase.

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Definitions:

Stamen

Of a flower, reproductive organ that consists of a pollen-producing anther and, in most species, a filament.

Gametophyte

Gamete-producing haploid body that forms in the life cycle of plants and some multicelled algae.

Angiosperm

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit, the largest and most diverse group in the plant kingdom.

Anther

Of a flower, part of the stamen that produces pollen grains.