Deck 15: Cannabis

Question 1

The highest concentration of the psychoactive agent is found in tiny hairs called ________, which are most abundant on the flowers of the female cannabis plant.

A) terpenes
B) stipule
C) trichomes
D) setae

Answer 1

trichomes

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary psychoactive agent present in the cannabis plant?

A) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
B) 5-(1,1-Dimethylheptyl)resorcinol
C) 1,1-Dimethylheptyl-11-hydroxytetrahydrocannabinol
D) 2-Arachidonoylglycerol

Answer 2

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 3

The most commonly used commercial method to extract delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from the cannabis plant material is by:

A) pouring vegetable oil on the plant materials and soaking them for 10 days.
B) sieving powdered plant material along with an inorganic solvent through a filtered vessel.
C) using liquid carbon dioxide to produce oils or other forms.
D) squeezing the plant material using a pressing machine to extract oils.

Answer 3

using liquid carbon dioxide to produce oils or other forms.

Question 4

________ is defined as the result produced by a combination of not only cannabinoids but also the terpenes, which are the oils produced by several types of plants.

A) Signal transduction
B) Entourage effect
C) Ligand-independent activation
D) Transcription result

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the absorption, distribution, and elimination of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the human body?

A) When smoked, THC is rapidly distributed first to the heart, and then it is absorbed into the blood and reaches the brain and rest of the body.
B) When ingested, the peak mood-altering and cardiovascular effects occur before 40 to 60 minutes after ingesting.
C) When smoked, the peak mood-altering and cardiovascular effects occur together, usually within 5 to 10 minutes.
D) When ingested, THC is quickly and efficiently absorbed, and more than 30 percent reaches the brain within 10 minutes.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the metabolism of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the human body?

A) The metabolites of THC are formed in the small intestine.
B) 25 to 30 percent of the THC and its metabolites remain in the body even after four weeks.
C) The metabolites of THC have a half-life of 25 hours.
D) THC has a half-life of about 19 hours in the human body.

Question 7

Which of the following is a behavioral effect of marijuana on humans?

A) Verbal exchanges
B) Nonverbal social interactions
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Empathy

Question 8

The more rapidly a drug's effects are experienced, the more likely it will be abused.

Question 9

Discuss briefly the medical treatments for cannabis use disorder.