​Which Human Organ Is Responsible for Breaking Down Ethanol and Other

question 68

Multiple Choice

​Which human organ is responsible for breaking down ethanol and other toxins?

• A) ​stomach
• B) ​liver
• C) ​small intestine
• D) ​pancreas
• E) ​spleen

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Definitions:

Depressant

A drug that reduces the functioning of the nervous system, often prescribed to reduce anxiety and induce sleep.

Tranquilizers

are medications used to reduce anxiety, tension, and agitation by depressing the central nervous system.

Prozac

A brand name for fluoxetine, a medication commonly prescribed to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety.

Activation-Synthesis

A theory suggesting that dreams result from the brain's attempts to make sense of random and internally generated neural signals during REM sleep.