Exam 11: Caffeine

The caffeine content in a "standard" 148-mL (five-ounce) cup of coffee is estimated to be about 100 mg.

Moderate amounts of caffeine can act in a similar way to Ritalin in the treatment of attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Analogy: Cocoa bean pods are to chocolate as coca leaves are to __________.

The preferred amount of coffee is often a 355- to 710-mL cup, while the standard cup is only about 148mL.

Three to seven hours after drinking coffee, __________.

In a recent study of possible performance-enhancing effects among competitive cyclists, it was found that caffeine administration increased their performance during timed trials overall, but the effect was greater when the cyclists were (falsely) informed that they had not ingested it.

The average Canadian consumes as many soft drinks annually as does the average American.

Based upon current research, there is no association between caffeine and __________.

Over-the-counter caffeine medications sold as stimulants contain caffeine levels roughly equivalent to __________.

Health Canada advises that women should consume less than 500 mg of caffeine per day during pregnancy.

The first European to be introduced to chocolate was __________.

Adenosine is a(n) _________ neurotransmitter.

Adenosine is __________.

In the 1600s, drinking tea became a national pastime of the __________.

Which one of the following nations is a major importer of coffee?

The drinking of caffeinated beverages by young people can result in deficient levels of __________.

Some antiasthma medications contain a combination of theophylline and __________.

The expression "penny universities" refers to English coffee houses in the 1700s.

Instant coffee contains the same amount of caffeine as brewed coffee.

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