Cannabis

Question 0

Resin from the flower tops of the female plant and 10 times more potent than marijuana

Answer 0

Hashish

Question 1

Another name for marijuana plant

Answer 1

Cannabis Sativa

Question 2

True or False: some researchers suggest heavy use is cause for personality changes

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Major psychoactive chemical in marijuana

Answer 3

Tertrahyrocannabinol (THC)

Question 4

True or False: cannabinoids are not lipid soluble

Answer 4

False cannabinoids ARE HIGHLY lipid soluble and will hardly dissolve in water

Question 5

Peak effects of marijuana usually occur __ to __ hours after ingestion and may last 5 hours or longer.

Answer 5

1 to 3 hours

Question 6

Marijuana is concentrated in ______, ______ and ______.

Answer 6

Lungs, kidneys and bile of liver

Question 7

Only __% of marijuana enters the brain

Answer 7

1%

Question 8

True or False: metabolism starts as soon as cannabinoids enter the body

Answer 8

True

Question 9

It is most likely that the major site of marijuana accumulation is ________.

Answer 9

Adipose tissue

Question 10

Body’s natural cannabinoid

Answer 10

Anandamide

Question 11

Rapid heart rate

Answer 11

Tachycardia

Question 12

Occurs when unexpectedly strong marijuana is used

Answer 12

Acute panic anxiety reaction

Question 13

True or False: many marijuana users report reverse tolerance

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Blood levels of THC peak within ____ minutes

Answer 14

15

Question 15

Effects of THC may be felt within minutes and reach a peak after ____ to ____ minutes.

Answer 15

30-60

Question 16

Metabolism of cannabinoids in marijuana smoke occurs in _______.

Answer 16

Lungs

Question 17

When orally administered, cannabinoids are metabolized in _______ then ______

Answer 17

G.I tract then liver

Question 18

Delta-9-THC is converted into __________.

Answer 18

1-hydroxy-delta-9-THC

Question 19

THC molecule with _____ isomer begin from 6 to 100 times more active than _____ isomer.

Answer 19

Levo, dextro

Question 20

Highest levels of cannabinoid receptors found in ________, ________, ________, and _______.

Answer 20

Cerebral cortex, hippocampus, hypothalamus and amygdala.

Question 21

Findings suggest that THC disrupts _______ functioning.

Answer 21

Cholinergic

Question 22

True or False: anandamide is known to be involved in removing unnecessary long term memories and slowing down movement.

Answer 22

False: it is involved in removing SHORT TERM MEMORIES.