Question 1

Which of the following is a function of the female sex hormone progesterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevention of further release of eggs after pregnancy 
B)  Maturation of the female reproductive system 
C)  Maintenance of the female reproductive system 
D)  Determination of secondary sexual characteristics in females 
E)  Establishment of a state of false pregnancy 
A)  Prevention of further release of eggs after pregnancy 
B)  Maturation of the female reproductive system 
C)  Maintenance of the female reproductive system 
D)  Determination of secondary sexual characteristics in females 
E)  Establishment of a state of false pregnancy

Question 2

Ethanol or grain alcohol acts as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant 
B)  narcotic 
C)  depressant 
D)  steroid 
E)  hallucinogen 
A)  stimulant 
B)  narcotic 
C)  depressant 
D)  steroid 
E)  hallucinogen

Question 3

Which of the following is/are the side effects of aspirin?
I.The acidity of aspirin irritates the stomach.
II.Aspirin causes a small amount of stomach bleeding.
III.Aspirin reduces the formation of blood platelets.

Accepted Answer

A)  II only 
B)  I and II 
C)  II and III 
D)  III only 
E)  I, II, and III 
A)  II only 
B)  I and II 
C)  II and III 
D)  III only 
E)  I, II, and III

Question 4

Which of the following used to be found in Coca-Cola?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine 
B)  Mescaline 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Nicotine 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Amphetamine 
B)  Mescaline 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Nicotine 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Which of these is not a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opium 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Nitrous oxide 
E)  Morphine 
A)  Opium 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Nitrous oxide 
E)  Morphine

Question 6

A drug that reduces swelling is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic 
B)  anti-inflammatory 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic 
A)  analgesic 
B)  anti-inflammatory 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic

Question 7

Which of the following types of drugs are used as tranquilizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Analgesics 
D)  Nucleoside analogs 
E)  Steroids 
A)  Hormones 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Analgesics 
D)  Nucleoside analogs 
E)  Steroids

Question 8

Which two neurotransmitters do stimulants affect the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine and norepinephrine 
B)  Serotonin and phenylethylamine 
C)  Serotonin and prostaglandins 
D)  Estrogen and testosterone 
E)  GABA and endorphins 
A)  Dopamine and norepinephrine 
B)  Serotonin and phenylethylamine 
C)  Serotonin and prostaglandins 
D)  Estrogen and testosterone 
E)  GABA and endorphins

Question 9

Nucleoside analogs cause the premature termination of which viral component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  RNA 
C)  DNA 
D)  Lipid 
E)  Carbohydrate 
A)  Protein 
B)  RNA 
C)  DNA 
D)  Lipid 
E)  Carbohydrate

Question 10

A drug that relieves minor pain is known as a(n) _____ drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic 
B)  anti-inflammatory 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic 
A)  analgesic 
B)  anti-inflammatory 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic

Question 11

Which of these biomolecules control sexual characteristics in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibodies 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  Hormones 
E)  Enzymes 
A)  Antibodies 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  Hormones 
E)  Enzymes

Question 12

A drug that lowers fever is known as a(n) _____ drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic 
B)  anti-inflammatory 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic 
A)  analgesic 
B)  anti-inflammatory 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  neurotransmitter 
E)  antipyretic

Question 13

Male sex hormones are called  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  progestins 
C)  progesterones 
D)  estrogens 
E)  steroids 
A)  androgens 
B)  progestins 
C)  progesterones 
D)  estrogens 
E)  steroids

Question 14

Which of these is/are not chemical agents used in the treatment of cancer?
I.Alkylating agents
II. Antimetabolites
III. Topoisomerase inhibitors
IV. Benzodiazepines

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  IV only 
D)  II and IV 
E)  I and III 
A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  IV only 
D)  II and IV 
E)  I and III

Question 15

Which of these is the most important male sex hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Estrogen 
E)  Protease 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Estrogen 
E)  Protease

Question 16

Which of these cancer drugs act(s) by adding alkyl groups to DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Topoisomerase inhibitors 
D)  Nucleoside analogs 
E)  AZT 
A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Topoisomerase inhibitors 
D)  Nucleoside analogs 
E)  AZT

Question 17

Aspirin inhibits the production _____, which is a fever-causing substance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Histamine 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Terramycin 
E)  Phenylethylamine 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Histamine 
C)  Prostaglandin 
D)  Terramycin 
E)  Phenylethylamine

Question 18

Which of the following function similarly to AZT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Topoisomerase inhibitors 
D)  Adrenocortical steroids 
E)  Estrogen antagonists 
A)  Alkylating agents 
B)  Antimetabolites 
C)  Topoisomerase inhibitors 
D)  Adrenocortical steroids 
E)  Estrogen antagonists

Question 19

Cisplatin is used for the treatment of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Depression 
D)  Bacterial infection 
E)  None of these 
A)  AIDS 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Depression 
D)  Bacterial infection 
E)  None of these

Question 20

Fluoxetine is the chemical name for which of the following trade names?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valium 
B)  Prozac 
C)  Zoloft 
D)  Paxil 
E)  Librium 
A)  Valium 
B)  Prozac 
C)  Zoloft 
D)  Paxil 
E)  Librium

Which of the following is a function of the female sex hormone progesterone?

Ethanol or grain alcohol acts as a _____.

Which of the following is/are the side effects of aspirin? I.The acidity of aspirin irritates the stomach. II.Aspirin causes a small amount of stomach bleeding. III.Aspirin reduces the formation of blood platelets.

Which of the following used to be found in Coca-Cola?

Which of these is not a narcotic?

A drug that reduces swelling is known as a(n) _____.

Which of the following types of drugs are used as tranquilizers?

Which two neurotransmitters do stimulants affect the most?

Nucleoside analogs cause the premature termination of which viral component?

A drug that relieves minor pain is known as a(n) _____ drug.

Which of these biomolecules control sexual characteristics in humans?

A drug that lowers fever is known as a(n) _____ drug.

Male sex hormones are called _____.

Which of these is/are not chemical agents used in the treatment of cancer? I.Alkylating agents II. Antimetabolites III. Topoisomerase inhibitors IV. Benzodiazepines

Which of these is the most important male sex hormone?

Which of these cancer drugs act(s) by adding alkyl groups to DNA?

Aspirin inhibits the production _____, which is a fever-causing substance.

Which of the following function similarly to AZT?

Cisplatin is used for the treatment of which of the following?

Fluoxetine is the chemical name for which of the following trade names?

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Exam 17: Drugs and Medicine: Healing, Helping, and Hurting

Which of the following is a function of the female sex hormone progesterone?

Ethanol or grain alcohol acts as a _____.

Which of the following is/are the side effects of aspirin? I.The acidity of aspirin irritates the stomach. II.Aspirin causes a small amount of stomach bleeding. III.Aspirin reduces the formation of blood platelets.

Which of the following used to be found in Coca-Cola?

Which of these is not a narcotic?

A drug that reduces swelling is known as a(n) _____.

Which of the following types of drugs are used as tranquilizers?

Which two neurotransmitters do stimulants affect the most?

Nucleoside analogs cause the premature termination of which viral component?

A drug that relieves minor pain is known as a(n) _____ drug.

Which of these biomolecules control sexual characteristics in humans?

A drug that lowers fever is known as a(n) _____ drug.

Male sex hormones are called _____.

Which of these is/are not chemical agents used in the treatment of cancer? I.Alkylating agents II. Antimetabolites III. Topoisomerase inhibitors IV. Benzodiazepines

Which of these is the most important male sex hormone?

Which of these cancer drugs act(s) by adding alkyl groups to DNA?

Aspirin inhibits the production _____, which is a fever-causing substance.

Which of the following function similarly to AZT?

Cisplatin is used for the treatment of which of the following?

Fluoxetine is the chemical name for which of the following trade names?

Molecular Reasons

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The Air Around Us

The Liquids and Solids Around Us: Especially Water

Acids and Bases: the Molecules Responsible for Sour and Bitter

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The Chemistry of Household Products

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The Chemistry of Food

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