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Well, the small intestine absorbs most of the alcohol but it is also affected by other factors. The metabolism of alcohol happens mostly in the liver, but goes throughout the body, but the non-metabolized alcohol is secreted by the kidneys and by the sweat glands, which is what makes the smell.
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A small amount of alcohol leaves the body through perspiration and some through respiration. However, most is metabolized or broken down within the body.
80 hours after the alcohol has been metabolized by the body.
The percentage of alcohol that is not metabolized in the liver and excreted unchanged is between 2 and 10%.There is a slight range due to body size and amount of alcohol ingested.
No. It breaks down and gets metabolized by the liver. It in no way gets metabolized into isopropyl alcohol in the process. Isopropyl alcohol is very dangerous and can lead the blindnes or death.
The metabolism of alcohol begins in the liver, where enzymes break down ethanol into acetaldehyde. This acetaldehyde is further metabolized into acetate before being converted into carbon dioxide and water for elimination from the body.
Most of the alcohol ends up in the bloodstream where it is then filtered out and metabolized by the liver.
The fact of the matter is any amount of alcohol not metabolized completely by the body will produce a positive for alcohol in a drug screen.
Alcohol is not the same as sugar in terms of its impact on the body. While both alcohol and sugar can be metabolized for energy, alcohol is processed differently and can have more harmful effects on the body, especially when consumed in excess.
The Liver.
Alcohol is metabolized by the liver, at the rate of about 0.6 ounces (14 ml) per hour of pure alcohol (assuming a healthy liver).