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When you drink beer, the alcohol that initially enters your body needs to be broken down. This breaking down of the alcohol is done in the liver, which then distributes it into the blood stream. A drink every now and then is not going to be much of a problem, but if you abuse the alcohol, you can cause permanent damage to the liver and scarring. Alcohol abuse also leads to liver and/or colon cancer.
yes! The liver does a lot of work in breaking down alcohol.but it will get to a certain time it will weaken the liver not to function very well.
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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 will to much alcohol do to your liver?
To much alcohol can cause liver failure.
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, it is unethical to conduct experiments using rubbing alcohol on a liver, even if it is not a living organism. Additionally, rubbing alcohol is a different type of alcohol from the one found in beverages, and the effects on the liver would not be representative of alcohol consumption.
Where are most drugs absorb?
Brain, Kidneys, Liver, and Lungs.
What does the liver oxidize alcohol into?
Alcohol dehydrogenase
Which organs produces enzymes that break down alcohol?
The main organ that produces enzymes to break down alcohol is the liver. Enzymes such as alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase help metabolize alcohol into less harmful byproducts that can be eliminated from the body.
How can alcohol effect your liver?
yes it can affect your liver
Which organ is responsible for eliminating alcohol from the blood stream?
The liver is able to break down alcohol by way of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase. However, over consumption of alcohol can damage the liver, causing fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, or cirrhosis of the liver.
What is alcohol cirrhosis of the liver?
Alcohol cirrhosis of the liver is scarring caused by decades of very heavy drinking.
Can you drink alcohol with hepatosplenomegaly?
It is not recommended. Hepatosplenomegaly is an enlarged liver and is a sign of liver disease. Alcohol will only tax the liver further leading to possible liver failure which is fatal.
