Question 1

Receptors responsible for the psychoactive effects of THC are found in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the brainstem 
B)  the immune system 
C)  the limbic system 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the brainstem 
B)  the immune system 
C)  the limbic system 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

It is likely that whether marijuana smoking enhances sexual desire depends upon __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the dosage of marijuana 
B)  expectations of the user 
C)  cultural factors 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the dosage of marijuana 
B)  expectations of the user 
C)  cultural factors 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

By 1890, the hemp crop had been replaced by ______ as a major source of farm income in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  opium 
B)  rice 
C)  cotton 
D)  rye 
A)  opium 
B)  rice 
C)  cotton 
D)  rye

Question 4

By 1890, cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the 1920s, recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cannabis plants having the highest fibre content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot and wet 
B)  cool and wet 
C)  hot and dry 
D)  cool and dry 
A)  hot and wet 
B)  cool and wet 
C)  hot and dry 
D)  cool and dry

Question 7

Concentration difficulties arising from marijuana use __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impair short-term memory 
B)  impair long-term memory 
C)  cause fragmented, disjointed speech 
D)  all of the above 
A)  impair short-term memory 
B)  impair long-term memory 
C)  cause fragmented, disjointed speech 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

With regard to smoked marijuana, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption is fast; excretion is fast 
B)  absorption is fast; excretion is slow 
C)  absorption is slow; excretion is fast 
D)  absorption is slow; excretion is slow 
A)  absorption is fast; excretion is fast 
B)  absorption is fast; excretion is slow 
C)  absorption is slow; excretion is fast 
D)  absorption is slow; excretion is slow

Question 9

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the text, authorities largely ignored marijuana clubs during the 1920s because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  authorities were focused on looking for cocaine clubs 
B)  marijuana was not viewed as a social threat 
C)  the police did not know about their existence 
D)  marijuana clubs were used mostly for religious ceremonies 
A)  authorities were focused on looking for cocaine clubs 
B)  marijuana was not viewed as a social threat 
C)  the police did not know about their existence 
D)  marijuana clubs were used mostly for religious ceremonies

Question 11

Long-term marijuana users show impairments involving ______, which are irreversible for long-term marijuana users even after abstaining from marijuana smoking for six months.

Accepted Answer

A)  memory 
B)  attention 
C)  fertility 
D)  none of the above 
A)  memory 
B)  attention 
C)  fertility 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

The lethal dose/effective dose ratio for marijuana is roughly __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  20 
C)  100 
D)  20 000 to 40 000 
A)  12 
B)  20 
C)  100 
D)  20 000 to 40 000

Question 13

"Tea pads" in the 1920s referred to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  places where marijuana smoking occurred 
B)  small containers where marijuana cigarettes could be kept fresh for later use 
C)  the residue from smoked reefers 
D)  packets of hashish 
A)  places where marijuana smoking occurred 
B)  small containers where marijuana cigarettes could be kept fresh for later use 
C)  the residue from smoked reefers 
D)  packets of hashish

Question 14

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of marijuana as a therapeutic drug.

Accepted Answer

Marijuana has been used as a therapeutic

Question 15

The dominant illicit drug in Canadian society today is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  marijuana 
C)  benzodiazepines 
D)  opiates of various types 
A)  alcohol 
B)  marijuana 
C)  benzodiazepines 
D)  opiates of various types

Question 16

It appears that endocannabinoids mainly exert their effects through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde signalling 
B)  anterograde signalling 
C)  postsynaptic receptors 
D)  both B anc C 
A)  retrograde signalling 
B)  anterograde signalling 
C)  postsynaptic receptors 
D)  both B anc C

Question 17

Summarize the parts of the Cannabis sativa plant and the uses of those different parts. Describe which climate would be most suited to growing Cannabis sativa to allow for the optimal use of each of the parts.

Accepted Answer

Cannabis sativa is composed of stalks, s

Question 18

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resin is to leaf 
B)  seed plant is to seedless plant 
C)  strong effect is to weak effect 
D)  leaf is to resin 
A)  resin is to leaf 
B)  seed plant is to seedless plant 
C)  strong effect is to weak effect 
D)  leaf is to resin

Question 19

The receptor most responsible for the psychoactive effects of THC is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the CB1 receptor 
B)  the CB2 receptor 
C)  the 2-AG receptor 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the CB1 receptor 
B)  the CB2 receptor 
C)  the 2-AG receptor 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

In Canada, THC is usually consumed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating food cooked with added THC 
B)  injection 
C)  snorting 
D)  smoking 
A)  eating food cooked with added THC 
B)  injection 
C)  snorting 
D)  smoking

Receptors responsible for the psychoactive effects of THC are found in __________.

It is likely that whether marijuana smoking enhances sexual desire depends upon __________.

By 1890, the hemp crop had been replaced by ______ as a major source of farm income in Canada.

By 1890, cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop.

In the 1920s, recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Cannabis plants having the highest fibre content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

Concentration difficulties arising from marijuana use __________.

With regard to smoked marijuana, __________.

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

According to the text, authorities largely ignored marijuana clubs during the 1920s because __________.

Long-term marijuana users show impairments involving ______, which are irreversible for long-term marijuana users even after abstaining from marijuana smoking for six months.

The lethal dose/effective dose ratio for marijuana is roughly __________.

"Tea pads" in the 1920s referred to __________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of marijuana as a therapeutic drug.

The dominant illicit drug in Canadian society today is __________.

It appears that endocannabinoids mainly exert their effects through __________.

Summarize the parts of the Cannabis sativa plant and the uses of those different parts. Describe which climate would be most suited to growing Cannabis sativa to allow for the optimal use of each of the parts.

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

The receptor most responsible for the psychoactive effects of THC is __________.

In Canada, THC is usually consumed by __________.

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Exam 7: Marijuana

Receptors responsible for the psychoactive effects of THC are found in __________.

It is likely that whether marijuana smoking enhances sexual desire depends upon __________.

By 1890, the hemp crop had been replaced by ______ as a major source of farm income in Canada.

By 1890, cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop.

In the 1920s, recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Cannabis plants having the highest fibre content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

Concentration difficulties arising from marijuana use __________.

With regard to smoked marijuana, __________.

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

According to the text, authorities largely ignored marijuana clubs during the 1920s because __________.

Long-term marijuana users show impairments involving ______, which are irreversible for long-term marijuana users even after abstaining from marijuana smoking for six months.

The lethal dose/effective dose ratio for marijuana is roughly __________.

"Tea pads" in the 1920s referred to __________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of marijuana as a therapeutic drug.

The dominant illicit drug in Canadian society today is __________.

It appears that endocannabinoids mainly exert their effects through __________.

Summarize the parts of the Cannabis sativa plant and the uses of those different parts. Describe which climate would be most suited to growing Cannabis sativa to allow for the optimal use of each of the parts.

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

The receptor most responsible for the psychoactive effects of THC is __________.

In Canada, THC is usually consumed by __________.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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