Which of the Following Statements About Alcohol Is TRUE

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about alcohol is TRUE?

• A) The main site of alcohol metabolism is the large intestine.
• B) All forms of alcohol are safe for consumption.
• C) Eating food before drinking increases the body's rate of absorption of alcohol.
• D) All alcohol consumed is eventually absorbed by your body.

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Definitions:

Ventricles

Lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it to the lungs and the rest of the body.

Great Arteries

Major arteries that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body, notably the aorta and the pulmonary arteries.

Atria

The heart's two top chambers that take in blood from the veins and move it to the ventricles.

Cardiac Tamponade

A critical condition where fluid accumulates in the sac surrounding the heart, restricting its ability to pump blood.