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What detoxifies harmful substances like alcohol formaldehyde and disarms free radicals?
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Peroxisome "Peroxisomes, like lysosomes, are enzyme-containing sacs. However, their oxidases have a different task. Using oxygen, they detoxify a number of harmful substances, most importantly free radicals. Peroxisomes are particularly abundant in kidney and liver cells, cells that are actively involved in detoxification." (Credit to Authors Elaine N. Marieb and Susan J. Mitchell)
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∙ 9y agoDetoxification of all metabolites, toxins, drugs, alcohol and all harmful chemical in the body occurs in the liver. The liver has enzymes that degrade all these harmful toxins prior to release in urine and bile.
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∙ 9y agoPeroxisomes is what detoxifies harmful substances like alcohol formaldehyde and disarms free radicals.
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∙ 13y agoIn the body, the liver is responsible for detoxification of the blood, and in the cell, the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
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Is formaldehyde a deadly chemical?
Yes, but so is rubbing alcohol depending on its strength. Formaldehyde for lab work is often diluted with water, and is then called, "Formalin".
What is the IUPAC name of the simplest alcohol?
Formaldehyde (HCHO) is the simplest aldehyde. It is also known as methanal (NOT methanol) or paraform.
What substances dissolve in oil?
Grease
Why does rubbing alcohol dissolve non polar substances?
2-propanol, as rubbing alcohol is known by chemists, contains a nonpolar hydrocarbon group. This allows it to dissolve nonpolar substances.
Why is it good to use alcohol when doing chromotography?
Alcohol is used only in the chromatographic separation of substances that do not dissolve in other common solvents but dissolve in alcohol.
Which organelle in a cell uses molecular oxygen to convert and detoxify harmful substances such as alcohol and free radicals?
peroxisomes
What is scattered in the cytoplasm and detoxifies alcohol?
Peroxisomes
What is the enzyme that detoxifies alcohol?
ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase) ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase)
What is the organ that detoxifies the body of poisons such as alcohol?
the liver.
What Detoxify alcohol and hydrogen peroxide?
Peroxisomes detoxifies alcohol and hydrogen peroxide
Which cell structure detoxifies alcohol hydrogen peroxide?
Peroxisomes
Does the body make formaldehyde from alcohol?
No, not the kind of alcohol that you drink. Your body metabolizes drinking alcohol (ethanol) through a series of steps, one of which is acetylaldehyde, a chemical related to formaldehyde. However, the body metabolizes methanol, another kind of alcohol, into formaldehyde.
What cell structure detoxifies alcohol?
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
What is formalin?
Formaldehyde is a mixture of 40% formaldehyde, 8% methyl alcohol and 52% water.
Does mitochondrion detoxifies alcohol?
No,mitochondria is not responsible.Smooth ER does the detoxifying in the liver.
Which structure of the body detoxified drugs?
Smooth ER it detoxifies poisons, alcohol, and drugs
Is formaldehyde a deadly chemical?
Yes, but so is rubbing alcohol depending on its strength. Formaldehyde for lab work is often diluted with water, and is then called, "Formalin".
