Question 1

How does caffeine affect the brain?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine is classified together with cocaine and amphetamines as a CNS stimulant. When caffeine reaches the brain, norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that is associated with the so-called fight or flight stress response, is released. Caffeine also increases dopamine levels in the same way as amphetamine does, activating mesolimbic pathways involved in reward.

Question 2

Which of the following have been used to desensitize the user to symptoms of alcohol intoxication, increasing the potential for alcohol abuse and alcohol-related harm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coffee 
B)  Tea 
C)  High-caffeine energy drinks 
D)  Wake-Ups 
A)  Coffee 
B)  Tea 
C)  High-caffeine energy drinks 
D)  Wake-Ups C

Question 3

In 2008, what was the approximate per capita consumption of tea in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 liters 
B)  40 liters 
C)  80 liters 
D)  150 liters 
A)  50 liters 
B)  40 liters 
C)  80 liters 
D)  150 liters C

Question 4

Most regular brewed teas have about how much caffeine per cup?

Accepted Answer

A)  150-170 mg (more than coffee) 
B)  40-60 mg (about half the amount in coffee) 
C)  20-30 mg 
D)  10-15 mg 
A)  150-170 mg (more than coffee) 
B)  40-60 mg (about half the amount in coffee) 
C)  20-30 mg 
D)  10-15 mg

Question 5

What does the recent research in coffee consumption and heart health indicate?

Accepted Answer

A recent review indicates that the diter

Question 6

A 12-oz. Mountain Dew in Canada contains more caffeine than a Coca-Cola Classic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Green, black, and oolong tea are all prepared from the leaves from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xanthus theo 
B)  Camellia sinensis 
C)  Different herbs 
D)  Coffea robusta 
A)  Xanthus theo 
B)  Camellia sinensis 
C)  Different herbs 
D)  Coffea robusta

Question 8

Robusta beans have a higher caffeine content than Arabica beans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After coffee and tea were introduced to Europe, approximately how long after did it take for chocolate to arrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 years 
B)  10 to 15 years 
C)  30 to 50 years 
D)  Almost a century 
A)  1 to 2 years 
B)  10 to 15 years 
C)  30 to 50 years 
D)  Almost a century

Question 10

Explain the effects that caffeine has on the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

Caffeine blocks the brain's receptors fo

Question 11

Women in England in in the late 1600s were in favour of coffee houses because they distracted their husbands and sons from consuming alcohol in pubs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe how coffee houses in England and France in the 1600s were viewed by society.

Accepted Answer

They were all things to all pe

Question 13

Virtually all coffee is made from two species. Which statement describes the Robusta bean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robusta beans have a mild flavour and higher caffeine content 
B)  Robusta beans have a mild flavour and lower caffeine content. 
C)  Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and higher caffeine content 
D)  Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and lower caffeine content 
A)  Robusta beans have a mild flavour and higher caffeine content 
B)  Robusta beans have a mild flavour and lower caffeine content. 
C)  Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and higher caffeine content 
D)  Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and lower caffeine content

Question 14

There are no consistent documented withdrawal symptoms of caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Green tea is commonly used for weight loss and lowering blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Statistics Canada reports that coffee consumption increased from 106 litres per person in 2009 to what in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  122 litres per person 
B)  142 litres per person 
C)  152 litres per person 
D)  172 litres per person 
A)  122 litres per person 
B)  142 litres per person 
C)  152 litres per person 
D)  172 litres per person

Question 17

In 2013, a study done by the Coffee Association of Canada showed that coffee was the number one beverage of choice for which age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 to 30 
B)  31 to 50 
C)  51 to 70 
D)  70+ 
A)  19 to 30 
B)  31 to 50 
C)  51 to 70 
D)  70+

Question 18

Describe how the Stamp Act of 1765 and the later Trade and Revenue Act of 1767 triggered a revolution and changed the consumption patterns of tea and coffee in the United States and England.

Accepted Answer

Tea was the first popular caffeine drink

Question 19

Martin states that he was born in the country that invented milk chocolate. Where is his birthplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  England 
C)  Spain 
D)  Switzerland 
A)  Asia 
B)  England 
C)  Spain 
D)  Switzerland

Question 20

Low doses of caffeine, considered to be between 250-300 milligrams, are associated with increased activity in brain areas that support short-term memory and increased attention, concentration, and performance in short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How does caffeine affect the brain?

Which of the following have been used to desensitize the user to symptoms of alcohol intoxication, increasing the potential for alcohol abuse and alcohol-related harm?

In 2008, what was the approximate per capita consumption of tea in Canada?

Most regular brewed teas have about how much caffeine per cup?

What does the recent research in coffee consumption and heart health indicate?

A 12-oz. Mountain Dew in Canada contains more caffeine than a Coca-Cola Classic.

Green, black, and oolong tea are all prepared from the leaves from which of the following?

Robusta beans have a higher caffeine content than Arabica beans.

After coffee and tea were introduced to Europe, approximately how long after did it take for chocolate to arrive?

Explain the effects that caffeine has on the central nervous system.

Women in England in in the late 1600s were in favour of coffee houses because they distracted their husbands and sons from consuming alcohol in pubs.

Describe how coffee houses in England and France in the 1600s were viewed by society.

Virtually all coffee is made from two species. Which statement describes the Robusta bean?

There are no consistent documented withdrawal symptoms of caffeine.

Green tea is commonly used for weight loss and lowering blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Statistics Canada reports that coffee consumption increased from 106 litres per person in 2009 to what in 2015?

In 2013, a study done by the Coffee Association of Canada showed that coffee was the number one beverage of choice for which age group?

Describe how the Stamp Act of 1765 and the later Trade and Revenue Act of 1767 triggered a revolution and changed the consumption patterns of tea and coffee in the United States and England.

Martin states that he was born in the country that invented milk chocolate. Where is his birthplace?

Low doses of caffeine, considered to be between 250-300 milligrams, are associated with increased activity in brain areas that support short-term memory and increased attention, concentration, and performance in short-term memory.

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Exam 11: Caffeine

How does caffeine affect the brain?

Which of the following have been used to desensitize the user to symptoms of alcohol intoxication, increasing the potential for alcohol abuse and alcohol-related harm?

In 2008, what was the approximate per capita consumption of tea in Canada?

Most regular brewed teas have about how much caffeine per cup?

What does the recent research in coffee consumption and heart health indicate?

A 12-oz. Mountain Dew in Canada contains more caffeine than a Coca-Cola Classic.

Green, black, and oolong tea are all prepared from the leaves from which of the following?

Robusta beans have a higher caffeine content than Arabica beans.

After coffee and tea were introduced to Europe, approximately how long after did it take for chocolate to arrive?

Explain the effects that caffeine has on the central nervous system.

Women in England in in the late 1600s were in favour of coffee houses because they distracted their husbands and sons from consuming alcohol in pubs.

Describe how coffee houses in England and France in the 1600s were viewed by society.

Virtually all coffee is made from two species. Which statement describes the Robusta bean?

There are no consistent documented withdrawal symptoms of caffeine.

Green tea is commonly used for weight loss and lowering blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Statistics Canada reports that coffee consumption increased from 106 litres per person in 2009 to what in 2015?

In 2013, a study done by the Coffee Association of Canada showed that coffee was the number one beverage of choice for which age group?

Describe how the Stamp Act of 1765 and the later Trade and Revenue Act of 1767 triggered a revolution and changed the consumption patterns of tea and coffee in the United States and England.

Martin states that he was born in the country that invented milk chocolate. Where is his birthplace?

Low doses of caffeine, considered to be between 250-300 milligrams, are associated with increased activity in brain areas that support short-term memory and increased attention, concentration, and performance in short-term memory.

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

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