What are the two main factors that render women generally more susceptible to the effects of alcohol than men?
What will be an ideal response?
Women have about 20 to 30 percent less alcohol dehydrogenase in their stomachs than men, so more alcohol enters the blood immediately through women's stomachs. Women have less muscle mass, and thus less body water, than men. Because alcohol is diluted in water, people with more muscle are able to distribute more of the alcohol throughout their body than people who have more fat.
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NHANES simultaneously monitors nutrition and _____ in the U.S
a. health of the population b. weight gain among adults over 21 c. the incidence of diabetes in children over the age of 2 d. the incidence of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in low-income groups
What hormone is released by some gastric cells when there is food in your stomach?
a. Gastrin b. Pepsinogen c. Cholecystokinin d. Trypsin
After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy, the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding. This practice ________.
A. enables the baby's "let-down" reflex to occur, so his gastrointestinal tract will function normally B. suppresses Ariel's metabolic rate, so her body can shift more energy into milk production C. stimulates Ariel's uterus to contract, reducing her risk of bleeding excessively D. increases the baby's heart rate, reducing his risk of myoendocarditis
According to scientific research involving animals, ________ may extend one's life.
A. following a high-fiber, high-protein diet B. taking DHEA supplements C. consuming megadoses of vitamins D. restricting energy intake