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Study Guide Answers
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1.
Marijuana is derived from the ______________________________ plant.
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cannabis |
2.
Marijuana is categorized as a(n) ______________________________________ drug.
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sedative/hypnotic |
3.
How many chemicals are absorbed by the lungs when marijuana is smoked?
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400 |
4.
Marijuana contains more than __________________ dangerous chemicals.
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more than 2,000 |
5.
Which chemical found in marijuana is responsible for making people feel"high"?
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THC ( delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol ) |
6.
Some use marijuana to escape from ________________________________________________.
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life's problems and stresses |
7.
What is "tolerance"?
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when a "user" needs more of a drug more often to re-experience the same "high" that was once achieved on a smaller amount of the substance |
8.
A large dose of marijuana is no more detrimental to the body than a small dose is. True or false?
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false |
9.
_____________________________ carries the many chemicals of marijuana to all parts of the body.
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The blood |
10.
THC is especially attracted to ______________________________tissues.
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fatty |
11.
Which body organs have large amounts of the kind of tissue named in #10, above?
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liver, lungs, kidneys, brain |
12.
What are some short-term physical effects of marijuana use?
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lack of coordination/ poor judgment/ decreased reaction time |
13.
One marijuana cigarette is as dangerous to the respiratory system as _______________ cigarette(s).
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five |
14.
To what sicknesses can marijuana use lead?
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emphysema/ chronic bronchitis/ asthma/ cancer |
15.
The carcinogens of marijuana interfere with the ___________________ of each cell.
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DNA |
16.
Disease-fighting __________________ blood cells are damaged and cannot effectively fight illness.
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white |
17.
Marijuana use increases the production of sperm. True or false?
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false |
18.
Marijuana use can cause panic attacks and paranoia. True or false?
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true |
19.
Marijuana ________________________ learning.
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inhibits |
20.
What is "short-term memory"?
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the ability to recall recent events |
21.
What is "amotivational syndrome"?
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the loss of focus and drive |
22.
How does frequent use of marijuana have a negative impact upon a young person's development?
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They don't learn how to cope with life's pressures. |
23.
Obtaining marijuana requires associating with a(n) _______________________ element.
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criminal |
24.
Someone who frquently uses marijuana becomes desensitized to what dual stigmas?
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being a drug user and a lawbreaker |
25.
Mixing marijuana with LSD can cause _____________________________________________.
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anxiety and depression |
26.
What can a person experience months after the last use of LSD ( acid )?
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flashbacks |
27.
Methamphetamines are also called "____________________________."
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speed |
28.
Some physiological effects of mixing speed and marijuana are:
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raised temperature/ brain damage/ heart attack |
29.
A combination of marijuana and cocaine can bring about:
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seizures/ stroke/ respiratory failure/ heart attack/ death |
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