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QuizMultiple Choice

Using Alcohol

Question 21 • Fall 24 HS Physical Education

Which of the following statements BEST describes how the body processes alcohol?

Answer
A
After alcohol is metabolized in the kidneys, the liver transforms it into fuel for cells.
B
After alcohol is metabolized in the bloodstream, it is burned as fuel for the cells.
C
After alcohol is metabolized in the liver, it is burned as fuel for the cells.
D
Alcohol is metabolized in the liver and then transformed into a cellular toxin.

Explanation

Most alcohol is metabolized in the liver, where enzymes break it down. The body can then use the resulting products for energy, although alcohol is not processed as a direct or preferred fuel. The liver—not the kidneys or bloodstream—is the main site of alcohol metabolism, so choice C is the best description.

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