Xanthines Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Class of stimulant that includes caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine | Xanthines |
| Which xanthine is primarily found in chocolate? | Theobromine |
| Caffeine is found in which foods? | Coffee, tea, and chocolate. Also, as an additive to drinks and other products. |
| Caffeine works by inhibiting which inhibitory neuromodulator? | Adenosine |
| Major symptom of caffeine withdrawal? | Headache |
| Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal | headache, irritability, lethargy, fatigue |
| Where is caffeine metabolized? | Liver |
| Caffeine’s half-life | 3-5 hours |
| Which xanthine is priamily found in tea? | Theophylline |
| Medical use for theopylline? | Treat Asthma |
| Caffeine may cause upset stomach because? | Caffeine increases gastric secretions |
| Caffeine’s effect on heart rate | increases heart rate |
| True or False: Caffeine stimulates the Sympathetic Nervous System | True |
| True or False: Caffeine is a powerful diuretic | True |
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