Question

Which of the following accurately describes how alcohol is digested and absorbed?

A. Alcohol requires no digestion and is absorbed by simple diffusion
B. Alcohol is digested in the stomach and absorbed primarily from the small intestine
C. Alcohol is digested in and absorbed primarily from the stomach
D. Alcohol requires no digestion and is absorbed by active transport.

Answer 1

Alcohol requires no digestion and is absorbed into the bloodstream through simple diffusion, primarily in the small intestine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Which of the following accurately describes how alcohol is digested and absorbed The correct statement is that alcohol requires no digestion and is absorbed by simple diffusion (Option A). Unlike food which needs to be broken down by enzymes alcohol is a small molecule that can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream.

Some absorption of alcohol occurs in the stomach but the majority is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine. This absorption process is quick because alcohol does not require chemical digestion by digestive enzymes. As a result alcohol enters the bloodstream rapidly.