Question 1

All alkaloids contain nitrogen and have a basic pH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

More than 20 potent alkaloids have been identified in opium,with morphine and codeine probably being the most significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following psychoactive plants contains amides of D-lysergic acid alkaloids?

Accepted Answer

A) Papaver somniferum 
B) Erythroxylum coca 
C) Cannabis sativa 
D) Ipomoea violoaceae 
E) Lophophora williamsii 
A) Papaver somniferum 
B) Erythroxylum coca 
C) Cannabis sativa 
D) Ipomoea violoaceae 
E) Lophophora williamsii

Question 4

The active ingredient in most psychoactive drugs is an alkaloid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the name of the signaling molecule that activates a transcription factor (CREB),that then triggers certain genes to dull the reward circuit by inhibiting the dopamine-producing neurons of the VTA?

Accepted Answer

A) ATP 
B) NADP 
C) Cyclic AMP 
D) AMP 
E) None of the above are correct. 
A) ATP 
B) NADP 
C) Cyclic AMP 
D) AMP 
E) None of the above are correct.

Question 6

The development of the hypodermic syringe accelerated the spread of morphine addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The use of Cannabis can be traced back to which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) China 
C) Suriname 
D) Peru 
E) Gondwanaland 
A) India 
B) China 
C) Suriname 
D) Peru 
E) Gondwanaland

Question 8

Opiates can do all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) deaden pain 
B) impair digestion 
C) dull awareness 
D) stimulate the nervous system 
E) cause hallucinations 
A) deaden pain 
B) impair digestion 
C) dull awareness 
D) stimulate the nervous system 
E) cause hallucinations

Question 9

The first peoples known to have used coca as a psychoactive plant were whom of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyprians 
B) Incas 
C) Spartans 
D) Scythians 
E) Mayans 
A) Cyprians 
B) Incas 
C) Spartans 
D) Scythians 
E) Mayans

Question 10

Name the seedless variety of marijuana that produces the highest levels of THC.

Accepted Answer

A) oriental 
B) indica 
C) ganja 
D) sinsemilla 
E) None of the above are correct. 
A) oriental 
B) indica 
C) ganja 
D) sinsemilla 
E) None of the above are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is correct about the history of opium?

Accepted Answer

A) Opium use has only a minor historical connection with China. 
B) Opium use began to increase when smoking tobacco was introduced to China. 
C) The British wanted a favorable trade balance with China. 
D) The Chinese had virtually no interest European goods. 
E) All of the above are correct statements about the history of opium. 
A) Opium use has only a minor historical connection with China. 
B) Opium use began to increase when smoking tobacco was introduced to China. 
C) The British wanted a favorable trade balance with China. 
D) The Chinese had virtually no interest European goods. 
E) All of the above are correct statements about the history of opium.

Question 12

Morphine is an alkaloid found in the psychoactive plant taxonomically known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Papaver somniferum 
B) Erythroxylum coca 
C) Cannabis sativa 
D) Nicotiana tabacum 
E) Lophophora williamsii 
A) Papaver somniferum 
B) Erythroxylum coca 
C) Cannabis sativa 
D) Nicotiana tabacum 
E) Lophophora williamsii

Question 13

Which part of Cannabis has the highest concentration of the hallucinogen THC?

Accepted Answer

A) lower leaves 
B) female flowers 
C) resin 
D) seeds 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) lower leaves 
B) female flowers 
C) resin 
D) seeds 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 14

The level of what neurotransmitter is elevated by all addictive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) endorphin 
C) dopamine 
D) oxytocin 
E) The level of more than one of these neurotransmitters is elevated by all addictive drugs. 
A) serotonin 
B) endorphin 
C) dopamine 
D) oxytocin 
E) The level of more than one of these neurotransmitters is elevated by all addictive drugs.

Question 15

Ambil is a product made from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) coca leaves 
B) marijuana roots 
C) tobacco leaves 
D) opium 
E) peyote 
A) coca leaves 
B) marijuana roots 
C) tobacco leaves 
D) opium 
E) peyote

Question 16

Widespread opium addiction in China ended after which of the following took place?

Accepted Answer

A) first opium war 
B) establishment of the People's Republic of China 
C) second opium war 
D) Japanese invasion in World War II 
E) United States intervened to stop it 
A) first opium war 
B) establishment of the People's Republic of China 
C) second opium war 
D) Japanese invasion in World War II 
E) United States intervened to stop it

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) More than 20 alkaloids have been found in opium,with morphine and codeine the most significant. 
B) Morphine was named after Morpheus,the Greek god of dreams. 
C) Morphine is unsurpassed in its ability to deaden pain. 
D) Morphine was always administered by syringe. 
E) Morphine binds to the endorphin receptor sites and mimics endorphin's actions. 
A) More than 20 alkaloids have been found in opium,with morphine and codeine the most significant. 
B) Morphine was named after Morpheus,the Greek god of dreams. 
C) Morphine is unsurpassed in its ability to deaden pain. 
D) Morphine was always administered by syringe. 
E) Morphine binds to the endorphin receptor sites and mimics endorphin's actions.

Question 18

Which of the following is the most often used psychoactive substance in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Opium 
B) Caffeine 
C) Cocaine 
D) Mescaline 
E) Heroin 
A) Opium 
B) Caffeine 
C) Cocaine 
D) Mescaline 
E) Heroin

Question 19

It is important to remember that there is always a large distinction between drugs that are medicinal,psychoactive,and toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The chewing of coca leaves for its mild stimulating effects dates back to 1500 B.C.in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Psychoactive Plants

All alkaloids contain nitrogen and have a basic pH.

More than 20 potent alkaloids have been identified in opium,with morphine and codeine probably being the most significant.

Which of the following psychoactive plants contains amides of D-lysergic acid alkaloids?

The active ingredient in most psychoactive drugs is an alkaloid.

What is the name of the signaling molecule that activates a transcription factor (CREB),that then triggers certain genes to dull the reward circuit by inhibiting the dopamine-producing neurons of the VTA?

The development of the hypodermic syringe accelerated the spread of morphine addiction.

The use of Cannabis can be traced back to which of the following countries?

Opiates can do all of the following except ________.

The first peoples known to have used coca as a psychoactive plant were whom of the following?

Name the seedless variety of marijuana that produces the highest levels of THC.

Which of the following is correct about the history of opium?

Morphine is an alkaloid found in the psychoactive plant taxonomically known as which of the following?

Which part of Cannabis has the highest concentration of the hallucinogen THC?

The level of what neurotransmitter is elevated by all addictive drugs?

Ambil is a product made from which of the following?

Widespread opium addiction in China ended after which of the following took place?

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Which of the following is the most often used psychoactive substance in the world?

It is important to remember that there is always a large distinction between drugs that are medicinal,psychoactive,and toxicity.

The chewing of coca leaves for its mild stimulating effects dates back to 1500 B.C.in India.

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