Deck 11: Caffeine

Question 1

What role did the American Revolution and alcohol prohibition play in influencing American coffee consumption?

Answer 1

The American Revolution and alcohol probation act has increased coffee consumption in America. This is because coffee was legally allowed to drink in cheaper rates. This has steadily increased per capita consumption in America.

Question 2

What are the differences among black tea, green tea, and oolong?

Answer 2

The black tea, green tea, and oolong are solely made from leaves of Camellia sinensis. The procedure involved in processing of tea is the only thing that makes them different from each other. Advancement in the stage of processing would always yield a new variety of tea product.
Below are the few differences between black tea, green tea, and oolong: -

Question 3

What are the two xanthines contained in tea and chocolate, besides caffeine?

Answer 3

Xanthines are a group of alkaloids that are identified as one of the oldest stimulants. They are usually used in the treatment of respiratory diseases. There are three important derivative of xanthine - Caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine. Apart from caffeine, theophylline and theobromine are the derivatives present in the tea and chocolate.
Theophylline is the most potent methyl-xanthine drug that is usually used for treating respiratory diseases. It increases heart rate, contractility and efficiency of heart muscles, blood pressure, and renal blood flow.
Theobromine is another type of xanthine alkaloid that has no stimulant effect on the central nervous system and skeletal muscles. But it used as a heart stimulant and vasodilator (widening of blood vessels).

Question 4

Rank the caffeine content of a cup of brewed coffee, a cup of tea, a chocolate bar, and a 12-ounce serving of Coca-Cola.

Question 5

How does caffeine interact with adenosine receptors?

Question 6

What are some of the behavioral and physiological effects of excessive caffeine consumption?

Question 7

Describe the effects of caffeine on migraine headaches, caffeine-withdrawal headaches, and other headaches.

Question 8

What are the typical symptoms associated with caffeine withdrawal?

Question 9

What are three possible ways in which caffeine use by a woman might interfere with reproduction?

Question 10

What is the relationship between caffeine and panic attacks?