Ethanol Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
The conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde happens in the _____.
A
cytosol
2
Q
The conversion of acetaldehyde to acetate happens in the ______.
A
mitochondria
3
Q
Ethanol to acetaldehyde: alcohol dehydrogenase :: acetaldehyde to acetate: ______
A
acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
It operates in a zero order kinetics
4
Q
This drug blocks acetaldehyde dehydrogenase thereby increasing acetaldehyde level increasing hangover symptoms.
A
Disulfram
5
Q
This drug block alcohol dehydrogenase. This drug is used as an antidote for methanol and ethylene glycol overdose.
A
Fomepizole
6
Q
This is the limiting agent in ethanol metabolism.
A
NAD+
