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HTH 378 E2 Caffeine
Use and Effects of Drugs
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Undergraduate 3
03/26/2013

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Term
Most widely used psychoactive dru
Definition
caffeine
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Can cause ___________ and interfere with ___________
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dependence, functioning
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Belongs to a class of chemicals known as
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xanthines
Term
Aeroshot
Definition
breathable caffeine (sprayed into mouth)
Term
Three plants containing xanthines have been used by humans for thousands of years:
Definition
Coffee—from the Middle East
Tea—first grown in China
Cacao—from the Americas
Term
Coffee consumption in America increased after
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the tea taxation/American Revolution
during and after the prohibition
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Coffee consumption in America decreased after
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Soft drink consumption increased
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Coffee consumption in America peaked in
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1946
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We drink about ___ gallons of coffee per year
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25
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Original prep of coffee
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people chewed on coffee beans or put raw beans in hot water
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Roasting coffee improves the
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flavor, aroma, and color of the drink made from the beans
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Coffeehouses and individuals originally ________ and ______ their own beans
Definition
roasted and ground
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Coffee 1790
Definition
Commercial grounding
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Coffee 1900
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Vacuum packing for long-term storage of ground coffee
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Decaffeinated coffee
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Soaking unroasted beans in an organic solvent removes the caffeine
Term
Alternative Swiss water process to decaffeinate coffee not widely used because
Definition
it removes more of the coffees flavor
Term
Caffeine removed from coffee is used in the manufacture of
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soft drinks
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Black
Definition
the roasted and ground beans
Term
Espresso
Definition
Strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans
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Cappuccino
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Espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream
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Latte
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coffee made with hot milk
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Turkish
Definition
Roasted and then finely ground coffee beans are boiled in a pot usually with sugar, and served in a cup where the grounds are allowed to settle
Term
Half-caf
Definition
half regular coffee and half decaf
Term
The caffeine content of coffee depends on how
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it is prepared
Term
Annual per capita tea consumption in the united kingdom
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4.5 lbs
Term
Annual per capita tea consumption in the US
Definition
1/2 lb
Term
Tea starts its life on a four- to five-foot bush high in the mountains of
Definition
China, Sri Lanka, India or Indonesia.
Term
Bushes are regularly _______ to aid in harvesting new growth
Definition
pruned
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Tea leaves are picked by hand, about every ___ to ___ days
Definition
6 to 10
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Black tea
Definition
is fully oxidized leaves
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Green tea
Definition
is nonoxidized leaves
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Oolong tea
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is greenish-brown and consists of partially oxidized leaves
Term
Iced tea accounts for ___ percent of all tea consumed in the U.S.
Definition
75
Term
Flavored teas are mixtures of tea and
Definition
mint, spices, or other flavors
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Herbal teas contain a mix of plant leaves and flowers but no actual
Definition
tea
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Pound for pound, tea has _____ caffeine than coffee
Definition
more
Term
1 pound of tea leaves =
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200 cups of tea
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1 pound of coffee =
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50 to 60 cups of coffee
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Tea has about ___ to ___ mg of caffeine per cup depending on the type and strength of the brew
Definition
40-60
Term
Tea contains a very small amount of
Definition
theophylline
Term
theophylline in high doses is used for
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an asthma medication
Term
Prior to 1828, the traditional ______ chocolate process was still used
Definition
Aztec
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Aztec chocolate process
Definition
Cacao pods were dried in the sun, then roasted to remove the husk
Kernels were ground to obtain a thick liquid (baking chocolate)
Term
1828 chocolate
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Dutch patent issued for a process that removes about two-thirds of the fat (cocoa butter) and produces a powder
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1876 chocolate
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Milk chocolate introduced by the Swiss
Term
Chocolate processing
Definition
A mixture of cocoa butter, sugar, and chocolate powder can be formed into slabs or bars
Term
True chocolate melts at
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body temperature
Term
Chocolate contains the unique xanthine
Definition
theobromine
Term
theobromine
Definition
It acts in a parallel fashion to caffeine, but it is much less potent in its CNS effects
Term
An average cup of cocoa contains about __ mg of caffeine
Definition
4
Term
Coca cola was first developed as a _____ _____ in _____ ______
Definition
nerve tonic, late 1800s
Term
Coca cola originally named two flavoring agents
Definition
coca leaves and cola (kola) nuts
Term
Up until 1906, coca cola did contain a small amount of
Definition
cocaine
Term
U.S. per capita soft drink consumption is about ___ gallons per year
Definition
50
Term
Three key xanthines
Definition
Caffeine
Theophylline
Theobromine
Term
Rapid absorption if taken
Definition
orally
Term
Peak levels in
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30 minutes
Term
Half life is
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3 hours
Term
Two points of caffeine dependence
Definition
Reinforcing properties
Withdrawal symptoms include headache and fatigue
Term
mechanism of action
Definition
Xanthines block inhibitory receptors for adenosine, thereby having a stimulant effect
Term
Headache treatment
Definition
Helps relieve both migraine and nonmigraine headaches
Term
Hyperactivity treatment
Definition
High doses may decrease hyperactivity
Term
Caffeine does ____ lower blood alcohol concentration and will not help a person sober up
Definition
not
Term
stimulation
Definition
Caffeine partially offsets the effects of fatigue on both mental and physical tasks, but it may not improve performance in well-rested individuals
Term
High caffeine consumption among college students is associated with _____ academic performance
Definition
lower
Term
There is no clear evidence that _________ caffeine consumption is dangerous
Definition
moderate
Term
Caffeine is ____ a risk factor in human cancer
Definition
not
Term
High consumption of caffeine _______ a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant and _____ the growth of the fetus
Definition
reduces, slows
Term
High intake of caffeine may increase the risk of ______ _______, particularly in people with other risk factors
Definition
heart attack
Term
Caffeinism
Definition
excessive use of caffeine
Term
It would require about ____ cups of coffee to receive a fatal dose from oral caffeine
Definition
100
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