Question

Alcohol is metabolized___. a. at the same rate in all peopleb. at a constant rate within each personc. at a varied rate depending on individual characteristicsd. more quickly when the individual is intoxicated

Answer 1

Answer:

C. At a varied rate depending on individual characteristics

Explanation:

  The alcohol is metabolized different between individuals and depends on a number of factors including liver size, body mass, concentration of water in the body, etc. Regardless of how much a person consumes, the body can metabolize only a certain amount of alcohol every hour. Due this differences in alcohol metabolism may put some people at greater risk for developing alcohol-related problems.

   For example: women have a fast absorption of alcohol comparing to men. As they have higher fat content, the body water concentration is lower and alcohol tends to be higher. Thus, in them the effect is faster and the damage to the various organs is more intense than in men, even if both have identical body weight and drink similar amounts of alcohol.