Why is moderate drinking considered 1 drink/day for women but 2 drinks/day for men? Give any 2 reasons
Men have more alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme in their stomach than women. ADH breaks down alcohol into acetaldehyde, which does not have the same effect on the brain or body as alcohol.
Men have more lean muscle tissue than women. Lean tissue helps to dilute alcohol within the body more effectively than fat tissue.
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a. neurotransmitters. b. cholinesterase inhibitors. c. NMDA receptor antagonists. d. vitamin E (in early stages).
All of the following are true regarding biotin EXCEPT:
a. excesses are rapidly excreted. b. deficiency may results from overconsumption of raw eggs. c. good sources are meats, eggs, and cereal grains. d. it has no known functions.
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a. developing organism from 8 weeks to the moment of birth b. month before conception c. time period around conception measured in weeks or months d. month after conception e. month directly following birth
Pregnant women are advised to drink ________.
A. no more than 2 cups of coffee per day B. no coffee C. no more than 3 cups of coffee per day D. no more than 1.5 cups of coffee per day