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Which organ cleans the body of alcohol?
The liver is responsible for metabolizing and eliminating alcohol from the body. It breaks down alcohol into byproducts that can be excreted through the urine.
What organs makes almost all of the bodys alcohol-processing machinery?
liver
Is alchol digested the same way as food is digested in the body?
no, since alcohol is a different substance, it is not digested in exactly the same way. your liver is the organ which assists in breaking down alcohol. this is why alcoholics have severe liver problems and why alcohol can be so dangerous (it can lead to liver failure). alcohol does, however, go through your intestines just like anything else.
What happens when you drink alcohol where does it go?
Most of the alcohol ends up in the bloodstream where it is then filtered out and metabolized by the liver.
Alcohol can be eliminated from the blood stream by?
Alcohol is primarily eliminated from the blood stream through the liver, where it is metabolized into acetaldehyde and then further broken down into acetic acid. Approximately 90% of alcohol is eliminated through the liver, with the remainder being eliminated through breath, urine, and sweat. Time is the most effective way for alcohol to be completely eliminated from the body.
What organ oxidizes 90 percent alcohol?
The liver is the primary organ responsible for oxidizing 90 percent of the alcohol consumed. It converts alcohol into acetaldehyde and then into acetate through a process involving enzymes like alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase.
What will to much alcohol do to your liver?
To much alcohol can cause liver failure.
Which body organ is chiefly responsible for breaking down alcohol into harnless byproducts and clearing it from the body?
The liver is primarily responsible for breaking down alcohol into harmless byproducts through a series of chemical reactions and then clearing them from the body through processes like metabolism and excretion.
What organ removes alcohol from bloodstream?
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).
What is the relationship between the liver and alcohol?
The liver is a primary target because alcohol travels to the liver after leaving the intestines.
What are the effects of alcohol on a previously damaged liver?
Alcohol can have negative consequences for the liver, particularly a liver that has been previously damaged.Since the liver is responsible for metabolizing alcohol, forcing it to metabolize alcohol further is like asking someone who is nearly blind to read a small sign at a distance--difficult to do.Liver problems associated with chronic alcohol consumption include:1. Fatty liver- alcohol causes the accumulation of fat in the liver cells. Most liver cells die as a result of fat being stored in them2. Hepatitis- inflammation of the liver from the use of alcohol, which can result in liver failure3. Cirrhosis of the liver- alcohol kills liver cells. It causes the development of scar tissues on the liver, leading to liver failure.
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.
