Question

15. When the liver and kidneys are overburdened by chronic alcohol use, they can increase __________.

A. the rate of metabolism of nutrients

B. the production of white blood cells

C. the amount of harmful substances released into the bloodstream

D. A and C

Answer 1

C. The amount of harmful substances released into the bloodstream

Step-by-step explanation:

Kidneys and liver work together to filter harmful substances from the blood. One of these substances is alcohol. Alcohol can cause changes in the function of the kidneys and liver, making them less able to filter the blood.

For this reason they may not filter the blood as they should, this could produces a variety of deceases.