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Fat molecules are very hydrophobic and so fat tissue (containing fat cells full of fat molecules) have a lower water concentration than other tissues. As women in general have a higher body fat percentage (partly due to the presence of breasts) they have more tissue that has little water and the so the total body has less water per weight.
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∙ 10y agoWater functions a lot into our body. It is a primary component in our body. It is for lubrication, for hydration, and many more that's why WATER is LIFE.
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Which organ in the body has the highest volume of water?
The brain is about 80% water, more than any other organ.
What percentage of the body is solid?
The human body has a variable water content that changes daily and with age and gender and body type. On average, adult humans have 57 to 63 % water by mass. At birth, a baby can have up to 75% water weight and this decreases with age. Obese individuals can have as little as 45% water weight. Women tend to have a few percent less water weight than men, but this is largely a difference in muscle and body fat between individuals.
Men generally have a higher BMR than women do because?
Women have less lean body mass
What is more complex than DNA?
Taxation law or women
Why do all cells in your body need water?
The cell's cytoplasm is a jell like area inside a cell...and it's mostly water. Without cytoplasm, cells would be more "slushy" I suppose. You need more water than food, at least 8 ounces a day to give all cells the right nutrients. The body is made up of over 70% water for a reason.
Who has the most water in terms of body percent?
Men has more water as compared to women. Women have more fatty tissue and so water appears to be lesser than men in their body.
Do women need to drink more water than men?
why do men drink more water than women
Why do men need to drink more water than women?
why do men drink more water than women
Does a women have more bones in their body than a man?
No
Do you have more blood or more water in your body?
You have more water than blood in your body because your blood is mainly made up of water. 90% of your body is water
Do men have more body hair than women?
In general most men grow more body hair than women. The primary reason for that is that men generally produce more testosterone.
How much water makes up the body?
Human body is made of 60 % of water and it varies with the age, gender and fat tissue. Infant has 70 % of water Adult man 60 % of water (Man has more water than women due to more muscle mass) Adult Women 50 % of water (Women has less water then man due to more fat) Old adult 50 % of water (older adult have less amount of water due to loss of muscle tissue).
How much do humans drink when they are thirsty?
it's because more than 50% of your body is made of water. it's because more than 50% of your body is made of water. it's because more than 50% of your body is made of water.
Is more than one half of your body water?
Yes. About 3/4 of your body is water.
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.
How much water would be found in a person who weighs 200?
Everyone has a different percentage of water in their body. Babies have more water percentage than adults. Men have more than women. The average adult male had approximately 60% water in his body, where as a female typically has 55%. Those with more fat than muscle have less water by volume than those who are thinner.
Why do men lose more weight faster than women?
Men have a different body chemistry that women.
