Your Middle-Aged Aunt Says That She Always Feels More "Tipsy

question 124

Multiple Choice

Your middle-aged aunt says that she always feels more "tipsy" than her same-size husband,even though their alcohol intake is the same.You respond by saying to your aunt:

• A)"Men have greater amounts of liver acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and so can oxidize the alcohol at a faster rate."
• B)"Women have less stomach alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme and consequently absorb more of the alcohol into the bloodstream."
• C)"Men have greater amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase in the brain,resulting in reduced exposure of brain neurons to alcohol."
• D)"Women have less liver alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and so more alcohol is released into the systemic circulation."