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What is the long term name for when alcohol damages the liver cells?
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What are 3 long terms effects of alcohol on the body?
liver damage loss of brain cells cancer of the throat liver and stomach weakening of your heart alcoholism
How long does alcohol stay in your sweat?
No. Alcohol is metabolized by the liver.
Which organs does alcohol abuse affect?
Alcohol can affect many organs. Liver, Kidneys, Heart, and the brain.
What is affected by long term alcohol use?
liver
How long does it take for alcohol to be metabolized by the liver?
The rate that the liver can burn up the alcohol is 1/2 ounce per hour.
Could an experiment be done with rubbing alcohol and a liver to show the effects of alcohol on the liver?
No. Isopropyl alcohol does not affect the liver in the same way as ethyl alcohol. Furthermore, the effects on the liver come from the functioning of a living liver (!) dealing with alcohol for long periods of time. The conditions possible in an experiment would have no valid relationship to the actual course of alcoholic liver disease.
What can long term alcohol damage cause?
corrosive of the liver
Does alcohol only affect the body short term?
Yes and no. Alcohol can destroy the liver if too much alcohol is consumed. However, an individual does not consume alcohol for a long period of time, the liver can heal itself.
What happens if you have liver cancer an you drink alcohol?
Surprisingly, liver cancer is more likely to occur after a long-time alcohol abuser stops drinking. That's because as the liver quickly re-grows, malignant cells are more likely to develop. My guess would be that you would just die quicker...therefore the patient would be committing suicide.
What are the long and short term affects of alcohol on teens?
In the short term, alcohol can impair coordination, judgment, and decision-making, leading to risky behaviors. In the long term, alcohol can negatively impact brain development, increase the risk of developing alcohol use disorder, and contribute to long-term health issues such as liver disease and cardiovascular problems.
What is the process by which the liver burns up alcohol that has been consumed?
How long does it take for alchohol to be processed by the liver?
How long does a half gallon of alcohol stay in your system?
Quite a long time. A half gallon of pure alcohol would be fatal, and your liver stops metabolizing it when you die. You figure it out. One and a half oz. of alcohol per hour. That is for a healthy liver.
