
Magic Mushrooms and Mental Health
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Biology
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11th - 12th Grade
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Jennifer Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main reasons researchers are interested in magic mushrooms for mental health treatment?
They have fewer side effects compared to some other hallucinogens.
They are easier to cultivate than other mushrooms.
They are cheaper than traditional medications.
They are already widely accepted in mainstream medicine.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the active compound in magic mushrooms that affects the brain?
Psilocybin
LSD
Serotonin
Dopamine
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does psilocybin affect the brain similarly to serotonin?
It decreases serotonin production.
It mimics the structure of serotonin.
It increases dopamine levels.
It blocks serotonin receptors.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the study comparing psilocybin to SSRIs, what was a significant finding?
Psilocybin had no effect on depression.
Psilocybin showed quicker effects on depression symptoms.
Both treatments were equally ineffective.
SSRIs were more effective than psilocybin.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key methodological aspect of the psilocybin study?
Only participants with no history of depression were included.
The study was a randomized controlled trial.
Participants were aware of their treatment group.
Participants were only given SSRIs.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason why psilocybin research is still in its early stages?
It is not considered addictive.
It has been fully understood for decades.
It is highly restricted and criminalized in many countries.
There is a lack of interest in its effects.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What brain areas are affected by psilocybin according to recent studies?
The colostrum and amygdala
The frontal lobe and occipital lobe
The brainstem and thalamus
The hippocampus and cerebellum
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