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The liver breaks down a majority of the alcohol you consume (about 90-98%). The rest (about 2-10%) is excreted from the body in ways such as exhalation and urination. However, the it takes about 30-45 minutes for the liver to process and metabolize 1 standard drink of alcohol (12 oz. of beer or 5 ounces of wine).

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The liver removes excess from the bloodstream?

Yes, it removes toxins and waste from the bloodstream e.g. Alcohol.


What organ removes wasts blood?

the kidneys remove waste from the bloodstream.


What organ removes waste from the bloodstream so that it can then also be removed from the body?

the kidneys


What organ remove waste from blood?

the kidneys remove waste from the bloodstream.


What organ does not remove alcohol from the bloodstream?

Lungs do not remove alcohol from your bloodstream. When you drink alcohol, your lungs exhale about 5% of alcohol which is why any consumption of alcohol can be picked up on breathalyzer tests.


Which organ removes waste from the bloodstream so it can also be removed from the body?

The kidney removes wastes from the bloodstream. It acts like a filter. Honestly, I'm not an expert on removing organs, so I'm not sure if it can/can't be removed.


What organ removes Carbon dioxide from the bloodstream?

The lungs remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream. As blood circulates through the lungs, carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the lungs to be exhaled out of the body.


What is the thing that can remove alcohol from your system?

The body removes alcohol at the rate of about 1/3 ounce per hour: about 10 hours for three ounces. There is no way to speed it up.


What organ removes organ cell waste?

It is not just an organ that removes cell wastes it is the action of masterbating


What removes carbon dioxide from the bloodstream?

lungs .


What organ cleans blood and makes urine?

The kidneys


How does alcohol move through the body?

Alcohol primarily travels in the bloodstream.