The microsomes in the ________ rapidly break down ethanol to acetyl CoA through either the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) pathway or the microsomal enzyme oxidizing system (MEOS)
A) lungs B) stomach C) liver D) duodenum
Answer: C
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a. Easily degraded by heat b. Easily degraded by oxygen c. With moderate intake it acts chiefly as a prooxidant d. Adequate amounts are contained in breast milk but not cow's milk