Question

Alcohol requires no digestion. a. True b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

False.

Explanation:

The swallowing of alcohol directly passes the alcohol into the esophagus then into small intestine via the stomach.  Alcohol can be directly absorbed in the blood stream of the organism.

Alcohol does not require the normal digestion process.  Around 80% alcohol absorption occur in small intestine and 20% absorption occur in the stomach. Liver regulates the alcohol metabolism.

Thus, the correct answer is option (b).

Answer 2

Answer:

a. True

Explanation:

Alcohol travels through body from mouth, to stomach, into circulatory system, brain, kidneys, lungs and liver.

Alcohols when consumed gets passed through the mouth in the stomach. As carbohydrates, alcohol are not digested as the molecule is very small and can easily pass through stomach lining, where the alcohol passes directly into bloodstream.  Once it enters bloodstream, the alcohol is quickly distributed evenly throughout body.