Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   cola
B)   caffeine
C)   theobromine
D)   cocaineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Brazil
B)   Western Europe
C)   China
D)   United StatesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Three to seven hours after drinking coffee, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   approximately half of it still remains in the bloodstream
B)   blood pressure decreases
C)   caffeine is eliminated from the body
D)   pupils in the eyes dilateE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   stearic acid
B)   acetic acid
C)   gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D)   maleic acidE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some antiasthma medications contain a combination of theophylline and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a drug that prevents xanthine overdoses
B)   a compound that helps theophylline absorption
C)   a compound that boosts theophylline's effects synergistically
D)   a colour additive that helps prevent mistaking the medication for common aspirinE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Adenosine is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a breakdown product from caffeine metabolism
B)   an inhibitory neurotransmitter
C)   a neurotransmitter stimulated by caffeine
D)   a component of some bronchial dilatorsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The first European to be introduced to chocolate was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hernando Cortés
B)   Christopher Columbus
C)   Sir Walter Raleigh
D)   Emperor Charles V of SpainE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the appearance of fibrocystic lesions
B)   the development of infertility in women
C)   osteoporosis
D)   both A and BE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium and phosphorus
B)   endorphins in the brain
C)   acetylcholine in the muscles
D)   increased drowsinessE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Russians
B)   French
C)   Germans
D)   AmericansE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Adenosine is a(n)  _________ neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibitory
B)   excitatory
C)   stimulant-acting
D)   toxicE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   three to four cups of regular coffee
B)   four to six cups of regular coffee
C)   one-third cup to two cups of regular coffee
D)   one-eighth to one-fourth cup of regular coffeeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Caffeine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The first European to be introduced to chocolate was __________.

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Adenosine is __________.

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Some antiasthma medications contain a combination of theophylline and __________.

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

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

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Three to seven hours after drinking coffee, __________.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Adenosine is a(n) _________ neurotransmitter.

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