Organs or organ systems most affected by alcoholism is/are
Skeletal system
Skin and eye
Reproductive and circulatory system
Nervous system, cardiovascular system and digestive system
A
Nervous system, cardiovascular system and digestive system
B
Reproductive and circulatory system
C
Skin and eye
D
Skeletal system
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Health effects associated with alcohol intake include an increased risk of alcoholism, malnutrition, chronic pancreatitis, alcoholic liver disease, and cancer.
In addition, damage to the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system can occur from chronic alcohol abuse.
Chronic heavy alcohol consumption impairs brain development, causes alcohol dementia, brain shrinkage, physical dependence, increases neuropsychiatric and cognitive disorders and causes distortion of the brain chemistry.
Alcoholism also affects the cardiovascular system. It causes thrombosis, coronary heart diseases, etc.
Alcohol use increases the risk of chronic gastritis (stomach inflammation), it is one cause of cirrhosis, hepatitis, and pancreatitis in both its chronic and acute forms. Hence, option C is correct.
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