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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Brain & Addiction

The human brain weighs about as much as a ______________

A) DoughnutB) 12-pack of sodaC) Chihuahua

$100 Answer from Brain & Addiction

C: The human brain weighs about 3 pounds, about the size of a Chihuahua. A doughnut only weighs a few ounces, and a 12-pack of soda weighs 9 pounds.

$200 Question from Brain & Addiction

When someone uses drugs repeatedly, their brain

______________.

A) Becomes trained to crave the drugB) Becomes smaller than beforeC) Is not changed

$200 Answer from Brain & Addiction

A: The brain is wired to remember feelings of pleasure, including those produced by drugs unnaturally. The brain the strives to repeat those feelings, which the drug user experiences as a craving for the drug.

$300 Question from Brain & Addiction

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other by

___________________.

A) Passing axonsB) Releasing chemicalsC) Instant messaging

$300 Answer from Brain & Addiction

B: The transfer of a message from one neuron to another occurs by releasing chemicals called neurotransmitters into the spaces called synapses between neurons. The axon is the long threadlike fiber that transmits the message.

$400 Question from Brain & Addiction

The brain’s reward system is part of the

__________________.

A) Sensory cortexB) Limbic systemC) Spinal cord

$400 Answer from Brain & Addiction

B: The limbic system is involved in emotions, learning and memory, and other functions necessary for survival. The reward circuit is part of the limbic system and is activated by pleasurable activities, such as hanging out with friends and by drugs of abuse.

$500 Question from Brain & Addiction

Drugs work in the brain because they have similar

_______________________.

A) Electrical charges as brain cells

B) Size and shape as natural brain chemicals

C) Nerve cells as the brain

$500 Answer from Brain & Addiction

B: Drugs “fool” the brain because they are similar in size and shape as the natural brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.

$100 Question from Tobacco

Cigarette smokers are addicted to

_______________.

A) TarB) Carbon monoxideC) Nicotine

$100 Answer from Tobacco

B: People who smoke are addicted to the nicotine in tobacco. However, both tar and carbon monoxide are also toxic chemicals causing many health problems.

$200 Question from Tobacco

Cigarette smoke contains ______________ chemicals.

A) 4000B) 1000C) 400

$200 Answer from Tobacco

A: The addictive drug, nicotine, is only one of 4000 chemicals in cigarette smoke. Many of them, such as tar and carbon monoxide, are toxic and cause diseases such as cancer.

$300 Question from Tobacco

After a puff of a cigarette, nicotine is in the brain in __________ seconds.

A) 8B) 18C) 80

$300 Answer from Tobacco

A: After a person inhales cigarette smoke, nicotine enters the blood in the lungs, goes through the heart and is pumped to the brain – a journey that takes only 8 seconds.

$400 Question from Tobacco

Smoking cigarettes changes _______________.

A) The amount of brain chemical that allow us to experience pleasure

B) The amount of blood that flows to the brain

C) The number of things we worry about

$400 Answer from Tobacco

A: Nicotine boost the amount of a brain chemical called dopamine. At first, this produces feelings of pleasure. But soon, the person who smokes need nicotine just to feel normal.

$500 Question from Tobacco

In the brain, nicotine locks into receptors on neurons making the

smoker feel ___________.

A) IrritableB) SleepyC) Alert and satisfied

$500 Answer from Tobacco

C: Nicotine is similar in size and shape as brain chemicals that regulate feelings of alertness and pleasure or satisfaction.

$100 Question from Marijuana

Marijuana is made up of parts of a plant called __________.

A) Cannabis SativaB) FernC) Ivy

$100 Answer from Marijuana

A: Marijuana is made up of parts of the cannabis sativa plant. It is a mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, seeds, flowers, and stems of the plant.

$200 Question from Marijuana

The chemical in marijuana that cause the user to feel “high” is ______________.

A) DopamineB) Nor epinephrineC) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinal (THC)

$200 Answer from Marijuana

C: The chemical in marijuana that causes the user to feel “high” is delta-9-tertahydrocannabinol (THC). There are more than 400 chemicals in marijuana, but THC is the active ingredient responsible for increasing dopamine levels, the chemical in the brain that produces feelings of pleasure.

$300 Question from Marijuana

Marijuana users experience short-term memory loss because of the drug’s effect

on ______________.

A) The heartB) The hippocampusC) The basal ganglia

$300 Answer from Marijuana

B: Marijuana users experience short-term memory loss because of the drug’s effect on the hippocampus. The hippocampus is the part of the brain involved in learning and memory. The basal ganglia, on the other hand, is an area of the brain that helps control movement.

$400 Question from Marijuana

In addition to causing troubles in the brain, smoking marijuana may increase

the risk of __________________.

A) Amputation and obesityB) Kidney Stones and ruptured appendixC) Heart Attacks and respiratory illnesses

$400 Answer from Marijuana

C: In addition to causing trouble in the brain, smoking marijuana may increase the risk of heart attacks and respiratory illnesses.

$500 Question from Marijuana

A) Coating the skullB) Binding to specific receptorsC) Causing brain tissue to grow

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinal, the active ingredient in marijuana, acts on the

brain by _______________.

$500 Answer from Marijuana

B: Delta-9-tertahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana, acts on the brain by binding to specific receptors. The receptors are called cannabinoid receptors

$100 Question from Steroids

Steroids ______________.

A) Stimulate muscle growthB) Cause eyesight to improveC) Increase intelligence

$100 Answer from Steroids

A: Steroids stimulate muscle growth, so users look big and strong on the outside. But they may be creating weaknesses on the inside.

$200 Question from Steroids

Steroids are synthetic versions of ____________.

A) BacteriaB) TestosteroneC) Estrogen

$200 Answer from Steroids

B: Steroids are synthetic versions of testosterone. Testosterone is a male sex hormone. Estrogen is the female sex hormone.

$300 Question from Steroids

“Roid rage” refers to _____________.

A) Emotional changes brought on by steroid abuse

B) Drivers on steroidsC) Steroid-induced strength

$300 Answer from H4

A: “Roid rage” refers to emotional changes brought on by steroid abuse. Steroids act on the limbic system, the part of the brain that deals with emotions and moods. Abuse can cause irritability and mild depression. It can also cause mania, delusions, and violent aggression.

$400 Question from Steroids

Gynecomastia, a condition that can be caused by steroid abuse, is

_____________.

A) Breast development in menB) Fat deposits in arteriesC) Baldness

$400 Answer from Steroids

A: Gynecomastia, a condition that can be caused by steroid abuse, is breast development in men. This condition is caused by a disruption in the normal production of hormones. In guys, the disruption can also cause reduced sperm count and shrunken testicles.

$500 Question from Steroids

While males can develop breast, female steroid abusers become more masculine.

Among other things, their voice ___________.

A) Gets hoarseB) DeepensC) Gets higher

$500 Answer from Steroids

B: While males can develop breasts, female steroid abusers become more masculine. Among other things, their voice deepens. Females can also experience excessive growth of body hair and decreased breast size.

$100 Question from Prescription Drugs

People are abusing a prescription drug if ______________.

A) It was used for someone elseB) The use more than the doctor

prescribedC) They take the drug for

entertainment or pleasureD) All of the above

$100 Answer from Prescription Drugs

D: People are abusing a prescription drug if it was prescribed for someone else, if they use more than the doctor prescribed, or if they take the drug for entertainment or pleasure.

$200 Question from Prescription Drugs

Which of the following statements is true?A) Prescription and over-the-counter drugs

are among the most commonly abused drugs by 12th graders.

B) The prescription drug least often abused by teens is painkillers.

C) Taking another person’s prescription medication is fine as long as you follow the directions.

$200 Answer from H5

A: Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by 12th graders, after alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco.

$300 Question from Prescription Drugs

When people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) take a stimulant prescribed by

a doctor, _____________.

A) They have increased alertness, attention, and focus

B) The are at risk for addictionC) They feel highD) They must break or crush the pill

$300 Answer from Prescription Drugs

A: When people with ADHD take a stimulant prescribed by a doctor, they have increased alertness, attention, and energy so they can focus.

$400 Question from Prescription Drugs

Central nervous system depressants are prescribed for _____________.

A) People with anxiety or sleep problems

B) People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

C) People with chronic painD) People with severe coughing

$400 Answer from Prescription Drugs

A: Central nervous system depressants are prescribed for people with anxiety or sleep problems.

$500 Question from Prescription Drugs

Slowed breathing is a side effect of _______________.

A) Opioid painkillersB) Opioid painkillers and central

nervous system depressantsC) Central nervous system stimulantsD) Central nervous system stimulants

and depressants

$500 Answer from Prescription Drugs

B: Slowed breathing is a side effect of opioid painkillers and central nervous system depressants.

Final Jeopardy

Inhalants can harm the brain, affecting a fatty tissue that covers

nerves called:

Final Jeopardy Answer

Myelin