QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect as whilst this is an oxidation reaction, alcohol dehydrogenase is the enzyme that catalyses this reaction and not the product.
10002540
e
Oxidation and Alcohol Dehydrogenase
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect as whilst this is an oxidation reaction, the product of the first step of alcohol metabolism is acetaldehyde, not acetate which is the final product.
10002538
c
Oxidation and Acetate
QuestionChoice
This answer is correct as Ethanol is oxidised by Alcohol dehydrogenase to form Acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde is a very reactive and toxic substance and is quickly converted into acetate.
10002536
a
Oxidation and Acetaldehyde
QuestionChoice
This option is incorrect as this reaction is neither reduction nor is the product for step 1 metabolism acetate, it is acetaldehyde.
10002539
d
Reduction and Acetate
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect as whilst Acetaldehyde is the correct product, this is an oxidation reaction.
10002537
b
Reduction and Acetaldehyde
Concept
Chapter
2693
4047
Alcohol metabolism
Topic
149
Gastro-intestinal physiology
13054
In the first step of alcohol metabolism in the liver, a reactive and toxic product is formed.

What type of reaction occurs and what is the product?
a