Question 1

Which variety of cannabis is annotated by French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis indica

Answer

Cannabis ruderalis

Answer

Hemp

Answer

Cannabis sativa

Question 2

Which variety of cannabis has invigorating, uplifting cerebral effects?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis sativa

Answer

Cannabis ruderalis

Answer

Hemp

Answer

Cannabis indica

Question 3

Which variety of cannabis is annotated by Russian botanist D.E. Janischevisky?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis ruderalis

Answer

Cannabis sativa

Answer

Hemp

Answer

Cannabis indica

Question 4

Which variety of cannabis is a sub-variety of Cannabis sativa L. and has no medicinal properties?

Accepted Answer

Hemp

Answer

Cannabis ruderalis

Answer

Cannabis sativa

Answer

Cannabis indica

Question 5

Which variety of cannabis is known for its physically sedating effects?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis indica

Answer

Hemp

Answer

Cannabis sativa

Answer

Cannabis ruderalis

Question 6

Which variety of cannabis has been annotated by Carl Linnaeus?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis sativa

Answer

Cannabis indica

Answer

Hemp

Answer

Cannabis ruderalis

Question 7

What does Nabilone mimic?

Accepted Answer

THC

Answer

caffeine

Answer

CBD

Answer

ibuprofen

Question 8

What is one therapeutic use of Nabilone?

Accepted Answer

Antiemetic

Answer

antibiotic

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hypnotic

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antipsychotic

Question 9

How is Nabilone different from natural cannabis?

Accepted Answer

It is synthetic

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It is weaker in potency

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It is legal everywhere

Answer

It has no side effects

Question 10

What is one of the physiological effects of THC on the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Alters the electrical properties of nerve membranes

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Decreases blood pressure

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Increases heart rate

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Enhances memory

Question 11

Which enzyme degrades anandamide primarily?

Accepted Answer

Fatty acid amind hydrolase (FAAH)

Answer

Cyclooxygenase (COX)

Answer

Acetylcholinesterase

Answer

Monoamine oxidase (MAO)

Question 12

What is anandamide synthesized from?

Accepted Answer

N-arachidonoyl phosphatidylethanolamine

Answer

Acetylcholine

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Serotonin

Question 13

Which endocannabinoid is an ester formed from arachidonic acid and glycerol?

Accepted Answer

2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)

Answer

Cannabidiol (CBD)

Answer

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Answer

Anandamide

Question 14

What is the precursor used to form 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)?

Accepted Answer

Arachadonic acid + glycerol

Answer

Palmitic acid + propylene glycol

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Stearic acid + water

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Oleic acid + ethanol

Question 15

In which receptor does 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) act as an endogenous agonist?

Accepted Answer

CB1 receptor

Answer

CB2 receptor

Answer

Dopamine receptor

Answer

Serotonin receptor

Question 16

Where are opioid receptors abundant in respiratory control centres?

Accepted Answer

brainstem

Answer

hippocampus

Answer

cerebellum

Answer

thalamus

Question 17

Which physiological effects are mediated by the endogenous opioid system?

Accepted Answer

pain, respiratory control, appetite, and thermoregulation

Answer

memory, emotions, cognition, and learning

Answer

vision, taste, touch, and hearing

Answer

bone growth, muscle strength, skin color, and digestion

Question 18

Which region of the brain contains a high density of opioid receptors that regulate pain modulation?

Accepted Answer

periaqueductal gray

Answer

cerebellum

Answer

amygdala

Answer

thalamus

Question 19

In what way is heroin related to morphine?

Accepted Answer

It is the 3,6-diacetyl ester of morphine

Answer

It is a brand new drug created from scratch

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It is the 3,6-hydroxy ester of morphine

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It is a completely different compound

Question 20

How does heroin function in the body?

Accepted Answer

It is metabolically converted to morphine inside the body

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It remains unchanged in the body

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It is broken down into entirely new molecules

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It blocks the effects of morphine in the body

Question 21

What was the main goal of developing Norman poppy in reducing the reliance on opium?

Accepted Answer

Extracting thebaine and oripavine

Answer

Increasing opium production

Answer

Enhancing the potency of opium

Answer

Decreasing the cost of opium

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