Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) oriental 
B) indica 
C) ganja 
D) sinsemilla 
A) oriental 
B) indica 
C) ganja 
D) sinsemilla

Question 2

All of the following are actions induced by opiates except:

Accepted Answer

A) deadens pain 
B) impairs digestion 
C) dulls awareness 
D) stimulates the nervous system 
A) deadens pain 
B) impairs digestion 
C) dulls awareness 
D) stimulates the nervous system

Question 3

The active ingredient in most psychoactive drugs is an alkaloid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Morphine is an alkaloid found in the psychoactive plant

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 5

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 6

The active compound from this psychoactive plant is similar in structure to a neurotransmitter.When ingested the dried buttons cause vivid hallucinations that may be pleasant or unpleasant.Physical effects include nausea and tremors.This psychoactive plant is

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The unadulterated resin from flowering female marijuana plants is called:

Accepted Answer

A) charas 
B) ganja 
C) bhang 
D) dagga 
A) charas 
B) ganja 
C) bhang 
D) dagga

Question 9

THC mimics a compound that binds to receptors in the brain.This compound in the brain that is mimicked by THC is

Accepted Answer

A) anandamide. 
B) 2AG. 
C) CBD. 
D) dopamine. 
E) cyclic AMP. 
A) anandamide. 
B) 2AG. 
C) CBD. 
D) dopamine. 
E) cyclic AMP.

Question 10

Marijuana shows promise in treating

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) PTSD 
D) wound healing. 
E) all of these conditions. 
A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) PTSD 
D) wound healing. 
E) all of these conditions.

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

All of the following are actions induced by opiates except:

The active ingredient in most psychoactive drugs is an alkaloid.

Morphine is an alkaloid found in the psychoactive plant

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

The active compound from this psychoactive plant is similar in structure to a neurotransmitter.When ingested the dried buttons cause vivid hallucinations that may be pleasant or unpleasant.Physical effects include nausea and tremors.This psychoactive plant is

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

The unadulterated resin from flowering female marijuana plants is called:

THC mimics a compound that binds to receptors in the brain.This compound in the brain that is mimicked by THC is

Marijuana shows promise in treating

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Exam 20: Psychoactive Plants

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

All of the following are actions induced by opiates except:

The active ingredient in most psychoactive drugs is an alkaloid.

Morphine is an alkaloid found in the psychoactive plant

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

The active compound from this psychoactive plant is similar in structure to a neurotransmitter.When ingested the dried buttons cause vivid hallucinations that may be pleasant or unpleasant.Physical effects include nausea and tremors.This psychoactive plant is

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

The unadulterated resin from flowering female marijuana plants is called:

THC mimics a compound that binds to receptors in the brain.This compound in the brain that is mimicked by THC is

Marijuana shows promise in treating

Plants in Our Lives

The Plant Cell

The Plant Body

Plant Physiology

Plant Life Cycle: Flowers

Plant Life Cycle: Fruits and Seeds

Genetics

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Diversity of Plant Life

Human Nutrition

Origins of Agriculture

The Grasses

Legumes

Starchy Staples

Feeding a Hungry World

Stimulating Beverages

Herbs and Spices

Materials: Cloth, Wood, and Paper

Medicinal Plants

Poisonous and Allergy Plants

The Algae

Fungi in the Natural Environment

Beverages and Foods From Fungi

Fungi That Affect Human Health

Plant Ecology

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