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1. Signs & symptoms of alcoholism

• blackouts due to Alcohol Intoxication
• Hallucinations, sweating, rapid heart beat, hand tremors, anxiety due to Alcohol Withdrawal
• Liver cirrhosis, Hepatic steatosis ( heavy drinking causes liver diseases)
• Gastritis, Pancreatitis
• Heart problems like high blood pressure, enlarged heart.

2. Functions of lysosomes, smooth endoplasmic reticulum and peroxisomes

SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

• Involved in lipid synthesis
• Produce enzymes that assist in detoxification
• Host a lot of carbohydrate metabolism (glycolysis)

​​​​​​​PEROXISOMES

• Vital role of detoxifying
• Detoxify various toxic substances that enter the blood
• Converts hydrogen peroxide
• Transfer hydrogen from the ethanol or alcohol molecules to oxygen
• Assist in reactions that produce bile acids and cholesterol

​​​​​​​LYSOSOMES

• Secretion of bile and bile salts
• Phagocytosis of bacteria and dead or foreign material
• Helps in digestion