The First Enzyme in Alcohol Metabolism Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The first enzyme in alcohol metabolism is:

• A)glucokinase.
• B)alcohol dehydrogenase.
• C)aldehyde dehydrogenase.
• D)alcohol oxidase.

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Definitions:

Polydactylism

A genetic variation resulting in more than the usual number of fingers or toes on the hands or feet, respectively.

Tay-Sachs Disease

A genetic disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord progressively due to the absence of a vital enzyme, leading to severe neurological disability and death.

Genetic Drift

Refers to the random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles within a population over time, not due to natural selection.

Sympatric Speciation

Speciation pattern in which speciation occurs within a population, in the absence of a physical barrier to gene flow.