Discuss the five reasons that women have a greater life expectancy than men
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Answer: Women tend to develop conditions such as heart disease or stroke about 20 years later than men. Because women have two X chromosomes, they have a back-up set of these genes, allowing their genomes to choose the best of the pair. Men are more likely to die from unintentional injuries than women. Finally, women are less likely to internalize stress, loneliness, and anger than men, which can powerfully affect health over time. Finally, women smoke at a lower rate than men.
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A. phytochemical B. secosteroid hormone C. antioxidant D. free radical E. disaccharide
The respiratory system works in the regulation of acid-base balance by lowering
A. blood levels of HCO3. B. arterial PO2. C. arterial PCO2. D. None of these answers is correct
A neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to properly regulate sleep, which results in overwhelming and uncontrollable sleepiness, is
A) narcolepsy. B) insomnia. C) sleepwalking. D) sleep apnea.