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

question 50

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 which of the following?

• 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."

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