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Because men have a stronger matabilizm the women do so they can consume more than women as their body takes it in better and women have difference organs to men in which deal with alcohol differently to how mens organs deal with alcohol.

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Do woman lack an enzyme to break down alcohol?

No, women do not lack an enzyme to break down alcohol. Both men and women possess the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase necessary to metabolize alcohol, but women tend to have lower levels of this enzyme compared to men. As a result, women typically experience higher blood alcohol levels than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol.


Why have men got a higher alcohol allowance than women?

Women are affected by alcohol more rapidly because they tend to have a higher proportion of body fat than men. As fat cannot absorb alcohol, it is concentrated at higher levels in the blood. Women also have less of a gastric or stomach enzyme (dehydrogenase) that metabolizes or breaks down alcohol before it enters the bloodstream. Because of this, women absorb up to nearly 30% more alcohol into their bloodstream than men of the same height and weight who drink the same amount of alcohol. Women are also usually shorter and lighter than men, further concentrating alcohol in their blood. Therefore, when women of average size consume one drink, it will have almost the same effect as two drinks do for the average-size man. If women eat little or skip food entirely, that compounds the effects of drinking alcohol.


What would a gene be called if it is inherited by both genders but expressed differently in the phenotype of men and women?

Colorblindness.


Why do X-linked traits affect men more than women?

X-linked traits affect men more than women because men have only one X chromosome, while women have two. If a man inherits a recessive X-linked trait, he will express it since there is no second X chromosome to potentially mask the effect. In contrast, women can be carriers of the trait on one X chromosome without expressing it if the other X chromosome carries a normal allele. Consequently, X-linked disorders are more prevalent in men.


Does carbon monoxide poisoning affect fertility?

Yes, carbon monoxide poisoning can affect fertility in both men and women. In men, it can reduce sperm quality and motility, while in women, it can disrupt regular menstrual cycles and hormone production. Prolonged exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can also increase the risk of miscarriage or complications during pregnancy.

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Why do women have a higher blood alcohol content than men do after consuming the same amount of alcohol?

Men and women have different body chemistry and alcohol affects men and women differently. Women typically have less body mass than male counterparts and carry more water weight than men, BAC is affected by both of those two factors heavily.


Does alcohol affect woman more than men?

Yes and no. The overall effects of drinking are the same, however women are affected by less alcohol because they produce less of the enzyme that breaks it down. Therefore, it builds up faster in their bodies and remains longer.


How do men and women handle stress differently?

Women are 


Why do men and women have different units of alcohol?

Because women are effected to the same degree as men who consume less alcohol.


How many standard drinks before you get really wasted and how may drinks after than until something really bad happens ie grog poisoning?

Different people process alcohol differently. I know that women's bodies metabolize alcohol differently and slower than men do.


How does alcohol consumption specifically affect women's bellies compared to men?

Alcohol consumption can lead to weight gain in both men and women, but women are more likely to store excess fat in their bellies due to hormonal differences. This can increase the risk of health issues such as heart disease and diabetes.


Do men and women talk differently?

Yes, research suggests that men and women often communicate differently, influenced by socialization and cultural norms. Generally, women may use more collaborative and empathetic language, while men might adopt a more assertive and competitive style. These differences can affect conversational dynamics, such as interrupting or topic shifts. However, individual communication styles can vary widely, and not all men or women fit these general patterns.


Which of these statements best describes the effect of a alcohol on men and women?

Women are more vulnerable than men to the medical consequences of alcohol abuse.


Why do men send miss signals to women?

They think differently.


Are women's shoes shaped differently from men's shoes?

yes,it not same with the men shoes


Why do women think differently than men?

It's because men's and women's brains are differently built (and the cause is testosterone). Neither one is superior over-all, but they both have advantages.


Do woman lack an enzyme to break down alcohol?

No, women do not lack an enzyme to break down alcohol. Both men and women possess the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase necessary to metabolize alcohol, but women tend to have lower levels of this enzyme compared to men. As a result, women typically experience higher blood alcohol levels than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol.