Question

which of the following statements best describes how the body processes alcohol? 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:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Alcohol is metabolized in the liver, not kidneys, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Alcohol is metabolized in the liver, not the bloodstream, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: The liver metabolizes alcohol, and the metabolized product can be used as fuel for cells, which is a correct description.
• Option D: While alcohol can be toxic, the primary process of metabolism in the liver is to break it down (and part of it can be used as fuel), not primarily to turn it into a toxin. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. After alcohol is metabolized in the liver, it is burned as fuel for the cells.