Difference Between Men and Women Flashcards
Give some differences between men and women.
Pelvis. Musculature. Hormones. Body size. Finger size. Breast tissue. Chromosomes. Physical performance. Child-bearing capacity. Life length. Brain structure.
What may be some causes of sex-based differences in physiology?
Lifestyle. Environment. Healthcare. Genetics. (XX XY) Hormones.
What are some differences in body structure?
Men have more bone mass.
Men have more muscle mass.
Men have a lower percentage of body fat.
Differences in values around the body?
Blood pressure 5-10 mmHg higher in men.
Heart rate lower in women.
Kidney filtration rate lower in women.
Differences in physiological function?
Cardiovascular System
Liver - Lipid and drug metabolism
CNS
GI system
Differences in Heart Disease?
Starts 10 years later in women.
Stroke more common in women.
Differences in the Heart?
Men have heavier ventricles and larger chambers.
Women lower resting BP and higher resting HR.
Signs of Heart Attack in both genders?
Men- Chest discomfort, squeezing pain in chest, spreading pain to arms or jaw.
Women- Shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness.
Gender and metabolism?
Females metabolise carbs at different rates depending on stage in menstrual cycle.
Females burn off more when doing endurance exercise.
Gender and lung capacity?
Men have larger lungs.
Men have wider airways.
Maximum exercise capacity may be affected by this.
Gender and nervous system?
Brain larger in boys at birth.
Male brains weigh more.
Greater preoptic area in males.
Skeleton differences?
Thicker and longer limbs in men. Longer fingers in men. Women have larger pelvic bones. Women have narrower ribs, smaller teeth and less pronounced cranial features. Less sexual differences in children.
