Why Does the Body Give Alcohol Metabolic Priority

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why does the body give alcohol metabolic priority?

• A)It is fat soluble and can be stored in adipose tissue.
• B)It is a carbohydrate and can be used as a source of energy by the brain.
• C)It can be stored for later use in the liver.
• D)It is a toxin.

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Definitions:

mRNA Degradation

The process of breaking down messenger RNA molecules, which is crucial for controlling the levels of specific proteins produced within cells.

Transposon

A DNA segment that is capable of moving from one chromosome to another or to different sites within the same chromosome; also called a mobile genetic element.

DNA Sequence

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, determining genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.