Caffeine

What is the name of the "tired" neurotransmitter whose receptors are blocked by caffeine?

• Myelin

• Dopamine

• Adenosine

What are some natural sources of caffeine?

• Coffee

• Tea

• Cocoa

• Apples

What is the recommended daily limit for a healthy adult's caffeine intake?

• 1,000 mg

• 400 mg

• None

• 20 mg

What other neurotransmitters are released because of caffeine? (choose 2)

• Adrenaline

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

• GABA

What kind of drug is caffeine?

• Stimulant

• Depressant

• SSRI

What is one negative side effect of caffeine?

• Increased athletic performance

• Decreased fatigue

• Increased anxiety

When something is a diuretic, what does that mean?

• It causes increased urination

• It causes you to run really fast

• It causes diarrhea

• It causes drowsiness

What is one way caffeine can be man-made?

• Through burning tea leaves

• Through careful extraction of individual molecules

• Through decaffeination of coffee

True or False: Caffeine is the most widely legalized psychoactive drug.

• True

• False

What does it mean if something is psychoactive?

• It will always cause hallucinations

• It will cause you to fall asleep immediately

• It will temporarily alter your brain functioning