Green, black, and oolong tea are all prepared from leaves of
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine dependence is not in the DSM-V because the evidence indicates that there is no withdrawal syndrome
False
_____ Is prescribed to asthma sufferers because it relaxes bronchial passages
Theophylline
The largest exporters of coffee to the U.S. are
Columbia, Brazil, and Vietnam
In the 18th century, English coffeehouses were referred to as
Penny Universities
In 1970, Americans drank more coffee than any other nonalcoholic beverage product. By 2009,
Americans drank approximately twice as many gallons of soft drinks as compared to coffee
The unique xanthine in chocolate is
theobromine
Large doses of caffeine have been shown to produce panic attacks in individuals with a history of panic disorder
True
The most consistent withdrawal symptom after chronic caffeine use is
Headache
Caffeine has been shown to be an effective treatment for
Migraine headaches
Aeroshot a recent product marketed as "breathable food" delivers caffeine rapidly to the brain because the drug is meant to be inhaled
False
The legend of the discovery of coffee relates to
Kaldi and his dancing goats
The early history of coffee included a 1674 pamphlet from England titled
The Women's Petition Against Coffee
Theobroma, the genus name for the cacao tree, is Latin for
Food of the gods
Most regular brewed teas have about how much caffeine per cup?
40-60 mg (about half the amount in coffee)
The main active ingredient in Red Bull and other energy drinks is
caffeine
The maximum CNS effects of caffeine is reached about ___after drinking coffee
2 hours
Caffeine works in the brain by
Blocking adenosine receptors
All of the xanthines have similar effects. But which one has the greatest overall effect?
Caffeine
Caffeine is thought to relieve headaches because it is
a vasoconstrictor
In 1909, the FDA seized some Coca-Cola syrup and filed charges against the company partly because
The syrup contained caffeine