The organ that detoxifies alcohol and drugs is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The organ that detoxifies alcohol and drugs is the:
A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The liver contains enzymes (cytochrome P450 system) that metabolize and detoxify alcohol, drugs, and other xenobiotics, converting them to less toxic, excretable forms. The kidneys excrete waste, stomach digests, pancreas secretes enzymes.

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During the depolarization phase of an action potential, there is a rapid influx of:
A. Sodium ions (Na+)
B. Potassium ions (K+)
C. Calcium ions (Ca2+)
D. Chloride ions (Cl-)

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
An action potential is initiated when a stimulus causes the membrane potential to reach a threshold. This opens voltage-gated sodium channels, leading to a rapid influx of sodium ions (Na+) into the neuron. This makes the inside of the cell positively charged relative to the outside, a process called depolarization. Repolarization follows with the efflux of K+ ions.

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Assertion (A): The human heart is myogenic.
Reason (R): It beats rhythmically due to signals from the brain.
A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
B. A is false, but R is true.
C. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
D. A is true, but R is false.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The heart is myogenic because the heartbeat originates in the SA node within the heart itself, not from brain signals. The brain can modulate the rate but not initiate. Thus, A is true, but R is false.

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Which component of blood plays a crucial role in blood clotting?
A. Platelets
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C. White blood cells
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Correct Answer: Option A


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