Question

2. Alcohol can damage the pancreas by causing: A. It to release digestive enzymes internally B. It to work extra hard to filter blood C. The mucous protecting it to erode

Answer 1

Answer: A.

Explanation:

The pancreatic acinar cells metabolize alcohol into toxic byproducts that damage pancreatic ducts, and enzymes that are normally released into the digestive tract build up and begin to digest the pancreas itself. The damaged pancreatic tissue promotes inflammation, which leads to further damage of the pancreas.