WorksheetsDrugs and your body
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What Are Drugs?
A medicine or substance that has an effect on the body when consumed
A Powder
Medicine that is prescribed to you at the hospital
Which One Of these Items Are Not A Drug?
my young brain is not good at making decisions because my prefontal cortex is still growing
True
False
Drugs can cause changes on the brain
TRUE
FALSE
Dopamine is .....
a chemical in the brain linked to sensation of pleasure
a chemical found in the drugs that affects the brain
region in the brain involved in emotions
Adolescents brains are more vulnerable than an adult therefore they are more likely to become addicted to drugs.
True
False
Dopamine is involved in
Gateway drug use
jumpiness
users feeling pleasure
puberty
Smoking cigarettes fills the lungs with more than ________chemicals
10,000
1000
7000
15
Smoking cigarettes is associated with increased risk of respiratory (breathing) diseases, including all BUT what?
emphysema
bronchitis
asthma
headaches
Cigarette smoking has been linked to what prcentage of lung cancer patients?
10%
90%
100%
5%
On average, adults who smoke cigarettes die ____ years earlier than nonsmokers.4
10
7
2
0
What happens over time when smoke is introduced into the lungs.
Tar layers your longs
You become a faster runner
Breathing becomes easier
Your lungs turn red.
Using chewing tobacco can lead to all the symptoms below EXCEPT what?
Clean white teeth
Gum disease
tooth loss
yellowing of the teeth
How do stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine affect the heart? Choose all that apply.
constrict blood vessels
Cause heart to beat irregularly
Cause you to always feel panicky.
Causes your fingers to turn yellow.
Which drugs can cause the heart to beat too quickly, possibly leading to heart attack, stroke, or sudden death?
A) Prescription sedatives
B) Aerosols (e.g., spray paint, hair spray) and solvents (e.g., propane, butane)
C) Cocaine and meth
Both B & C
How much more likely are drivers ages 16–20 to die in a crash when alcohol is involved?
Twice as likely
Five times more likely
Twelve times more likely
Seventeen times more likely
Incorrect
How quickly could sniffing household chemicals like aerosols (e.g., spray paint, hair spray), solvents (e.g., propane, butane), and gases (e.g., butane) result in death?
Minutes
Hours
Days
Months
Which drug type was responsible for 60% of drug overdose deaths in 2010?
Opioids
Prescription drugs
Sedatives
Stimulants
What sticky substance from tobacco builds up on the teeth and tongue, and can lead to bad breath, gum disease, yellow and brown teeth, and tooth loss?
Cement
Tar
Clay
Mollasses
Any substance, other than food, that causes changes in the way your body or mind works.
garlic
drugs
lavender
tests
