The Liver Enzyme Primarily Responsible for Metabolizing Alcohol Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The liver enzyme primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol is

• A)acetaldehyde.
• B)alcohol dehydrogenase.
• C)CYP450.
• D)acetic acid.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Hepatic Artery

The artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver from the heart.

Amylase

An enzyme that helps in breaking down carbohydrates into simpler sugars, mainly found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.

Maltase

Enzyme produced in the small intestine that breaks down maltose to two glucose molecules.