Deck 20: Psychoactive Plants

Question 1

Marijuana shows promise in treating

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

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The main effect of psychoactive drugs is on

A)neurotransmitters.
B)sensory neurons.
C)motor neurons.
D)interneurons.
E)more than one of thesE.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

VTA,NA,cyclic AMP,and CREB are all factors involved in

A)psychological dependence.
B)physiological dependence.
C)tolerance.
D)resistance.
E)all of thesE.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The level of what neurotransmitter 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 5

The active compound in all the following psychoactive plants is an alkaloid except one.Choose the exception.

A)Papaver somniferum
B)Erythroxylum coca
C)Cannabis sativa
D)Nicotiana tabacum
E)Lophophora williamsii

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

All of these psychoactive drugs are correctly paired with their effect except one.Choose the exception.

A)cocaine - stimulant
B)kava - hallucinogen
C)nutmeg - hallucinogen
D)opium - depressant
E)tobacco - stimulant

Question 8

Morphine is an alkaloid found in the psychoactive plant

A)Papaver somniferum
B)Erythroxylum coca
C)Cannabis sativa
D)Nicotiana tabacum
E)Lophophora williamsii

Question 9

Widespread opium addiction in China ended after the

A)first opium war.
B)establishment of the People's Republic of China.
C)second opium war.
D)Japanese invasion in World War II.
E)United States intervened to stop it.

Question 10

What neurotransmitter is mainly affected by morphine?

A)serotonin
B)endorphin
C)dopamine
D)oxytocin
E)adrenaline

Question 11

Which part of the poppy plant produces the exudate used in making opium?

A)the leaves
B)the roots
C)the seeds
D)the fruits
E)the stems

Question 12

Heroin was originally used as a

A)pain reliever.
B)cough suppressant.
C)headache potion.
D)cure for diarrhea.
E)wound treatment.

Question 13

THC mainly affects the regions of the brain involved in

A)speech.
B)motor activities.
C)digestion.
D)breathing.
E)tactile sensations.

Question 14

This psychoactive plant is a dioecious annual with distinctive palmately compound leaves.This psychoactive plant is

A)Papaver somniferum
B)Erythroxylum coca
C)Cannabis sativa
D)Nicotiana tabacum
E)Lophophora williamsii

Question 15

Marijuana with the highest THC content is grown under ______ conditions.

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

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about the effects of stimulants and opiates on neurotransmitters?

A)Stimulants disrupt the transport of neurotransmitters back to their site of origin to be reabsorbed and opiates inhibit the shutdown of neurotransmitter production.
B)Both stimulants and opiates disrupt the transport of neurotransmitters back to their site of origin to be reabsorbed.
C)Opiates disrupt the transport of neurotransmitters back to their site of origin to be reabsorbed and stimulants inhibit the shutdown of neurotransmitter production.
D)Both stimulants and opiates inhibit the shutdown of neurotransmitter production.

Question 17

Cocaine can

A)relieve pain.
B)act as a stimulant.
C)cause death.
D)do all of these.

Question 18

The first peoples known to have used marijuana as a psychoactive plant were the

A)Cyprians.
B)Incas.
C)Spartans.
D)Scythians.
E)Mayans.

Question 19

Which of the following is a correct statement about psychoactive drug effects in the brain?

A)The neurotransmitter involved attaches to receptors in the ventral tegmental area and causes its psychoactive effect.
B)Chronic drug abuse causes the neurotransmitter involved to release cyclic AMP.
C)Chronic drug abuse causes cyclic AMP to activate a translation factor called VTA.
D)Chronic drug abuse causes VTA to inhibit the production of the neurotransmitter involveD.
E)All of these are true statements about the psychoactive drug effects in the brain.

Question 20

Laudanum is a tincture of alcohol and

A)opium.
B)marijuana.
C)heroin.
D)peyote.
E)tobacco.

Question 21

The major active ingredient in opium is the alkaloid heroin.

Question 22

The first narcotic used in South America was

A)tobacco.
B)cocaine.
C)peyote.
D)marijuana.
E)opium.

Question 23

In the preparation of this narcotic,roots are chewed,spit out,and mixed with water.The plant from which this narcotic derives is

A)Erythroxylum cocA.
B)Papaver somniferum.
C)Piper methysticum.
D)Lophophora williamsii.
E)Ipomoea violoaceaE.

Question 24

Which of the following is an adverse effect of cocaine use?

A)addiction
B)psychosis
C)damage to nasal cartilage
D)sudden death
E)all of these are adverse effects of cocaine use

Question 25

Of all the psychoactive plants covered in this chapter,the one responsible for eht most human deaths is

A)Papaver somniferum.
B)Erythroxylum coca.
C)Cannabis sativa.
D)Nicotiana tabacum.
E)Lophophora williamsii.

Question 26

The first peoples known to have used coca as a psychoactive plant were the

A)Cyprians.
B)Incas.
C)Spartans.
D)Scythians.
E)Mayans.

Question 27

Which of the following psychoactive plants contains lysergic acid alkaloids?

A)Papaver somniferum
B)Erythroxylum coca
C)Cannabis sativa
D)Ipomoea violoaceae
E)Lophophora williamsii

Question 28

Ambil is a product made from

A)coca leaves.
B)marijuana.
C)tobacco.
D)opium.
E)peyotE.

Question 29

All of the following are actions induced by opiates except:

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Medically,cocaine is an effective

A)blood thinning agent.
B)regulator of birth contractions.
C)local anesthetiC.
D)treatment for migraines.
E)wound healer.

Question 32

Which part of Cannabis has the highest concentration of the hallucinogen THC?

A)lower leaves
B)female flowers
C)resin
D)seeds

Question 33

This psychoactive plant is an herbaceous annual that is a natural tetraploid hybrid.It has large leaves and a terminal inflorescence.This psychoactive plant is

A)Papaver somniferum
B)Erythroxylum coca
C)Cannabis sativa
D)Nicotiana tabacum
E)Lophophora williamsii

Question 34

Morning glory seeds contain the psychoactive compound,

A)cocaine.
B)THC.
C)D-lysergic acid.
D)belladonna.
E)morphinE.

Question 35

Mescaline is the major active compound in:

A)peyote
B)marijuana
C)poppies
D)ergot

Question 36

The unadulterated resin from flowering female marijuana plants is called:

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

Question 37

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

A)Papaver somniferum.
B)Erythroxylum coca.
C)Cannabis sativa.
D)Nicotiana tabacum.
E)Lophophora williamsii.

Question 38

Which of the following hallucinogenic plants is a cactus?

A)morning glory
B)peyote
C)nutmeg
D)marijuana

Question 39

Which of the following statements about tobacco is false?

A)Nicotine is synthesized in the roots.
B)Tobacco is a member of the nightshade family.
C)Tobacco is mildly addictive.
D)Nicotiana tabacum is the predominant tobacco cultivar.

Question 40

A member of the pepper family,the root of this plant is used to prepare a popular beverage in Polynesia that acts as a depressant upon the CNS.

A)Cannabis sativa
B)Erythroxylum coca
C)Piper methysticum
D)Atropa belladonna

Question 41

A hallucinogen by legal definition is any dangerously addictive drug,e.g.heroin or cocaine.

Question 42

Secondary smoke from cigarettes has not been shown to pose a health risk.

Question 43

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

Question 44

Crack is prepared by heating cocaine hydrochloride with baking soda.

Question 45

The active principals in most psychoactive plants are classified as secondary plant products.

Question 46

The development of the hypodermic syringe accelerated the spread of morphine addiction.

Question 47

Opiates have been used indiscriminately in the past to control such common ailments as diarrhea and coughing.

Question 48

Tolerance means requiring ever-increasing amounts of a drug to obtain stronger affects.

Question 49

The active ingredient in most psychoactive drugs is an alkaloid.

Question 50

All alkaloids contain nitrogen and have a basic pH.