Exam 11: Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Smokers,on average,experience the effects of caffeine for a longer period of time than do nonsmokers.

_______ constitute the family of stimulant compounds in which caffeine belongs.

Strangely enough,xanthines act upon plants as a natural __________.

Approximately 80 percent of the world's coffee comes from __________.

Low birth weight in the newborn has been associated with caffeine consumption of the mother during the first three months of pregnancy.

According to the text,caffeine is a(n)_________ inhibitor.

The caffeine content in a "standard" 5-ounce cup of coffee is estimated to be about 100 mg.

Caffeine can be a dependence-producing drug.

The "gin epidemic" in England is considered to have been moderated by the popularity of __________.

The ingestion of highly caffeinated energy drinks as mixers with alcohol __________.

Theobromine and theophylline are two examples of xanthine drugs.

All of the following effects are observed as a result of caffeine withdrawal EXCEPT for __________.

Analogy: Tea is to China as coffee is to __________.

The lowest dose of caffeine on record that has been fatal in an adult human is __________.

Distinguish the natural sources of the major xanthines: caffeine,theobromine,and theophylline.

The major component of cocoa butter is a fatty acid called __________.

Chinese records indicate that the discoverer of tea was the same individual who __________.

Coffea robusta beans represent the majority of the world's coffee production.

The preferred amount of coffee is often a twelve- to twenty-four-ounce cup,while the standard cup is only about five ounces.

Chocolate liquor is made up of __________.