Caffeine (Chapter 11)

Which of the following describes coffee's legendary discovery?

a) An Aztec warrior was preparing for battle

b) A volcano roasting the beans

c) Kaldi and his dancing goats

d) Romans seeking a cure for hangovers

c) Kaldi and his dancing goats

According to Statistics Canada (2009), which province in Canada consumed the highest amount of coffee per person?

a) British Columbia

b) Manitoba

c) Ontario

d) Quebec

d) Quebec

The early history of coffee included a 1674 pamphlet from England; what was it called?

a) The Women's Petition Against Coffee

b) Nectar of the Heavens

c) Bad Berries

d) Roasted in Hell

a) The Women's Petition Against Coffee

In the early 18th century, what were English coffee houses referred to as?

a) Dens of iniquity

b) Penny universities

c) Health clinics

d) Huts of the Heavens

b) Penny universities

With respect to coffee, which of the following became in 2007, Canada's first fair trade town?

a) Banff, Alberta

b) Wolfville, Nova Scotia

c) Grand Pre, Nova Scotia

d) Barrie, Ontario

b) Wolfville, Nova Scotia

In 1970, North Americans drank more coffee than any other nonalcoholic beverage product. What was the scenario by 2007?

a) The per capita coffee consumption had doubled

b) North Americans drank twice as many litres of soft drinks as compared to coffee

c) More tea was consumed than coffee

d) Energy drinks became more popular than coffee

b) North Americans drank twice as many litres of soft drinks as compared to coffee

Coffee houses first began appearing in which two countries?

a) Indonesia and Thailand

b) England and France

c) Brazil and Vietnam

d) Chile and England

b) England and France

Tim Hortons Coffee captures approximately what percentage of the coffee consumed in Canada?

a) 25%

b) 50%

c) 75%

d) 95%

c) 75%

In which region of the world does the first documented existence of tea exist?

a) China

b) East India

c) England

d) Japan

a) China

All of the following statements represent the impact of the English East India Company's monopoly on tea EXCEPT which of the following?

a) Colonized India

b) Brought about the Opium Wars

c) Induced the English to switch from tea to coffee

d) Conducted a "Drink Tea" campaign

c) Induced the English to switch from tea to coffee

Which of the following in 1600 was the initial interest of the English East India Company?

a) Spices

b) Tea

c) Coffee

d) Chocolate

a) Spices

In 2008, what was the approximate per capita consumption of tea in Canada?

a) 50 liters

b) 40 liters

c) 80 liters

d) 150 liters

c) 80 liters

Which country is the world's largest coffee producer?

a) Brazil

b) Colombia

c) Ethiopia

d) Vietnam

a) Brazil

Compared with today's chocolate, which of the following statements describes the chocolate product enjoyed in early Mayan culture?

a) Thick liquid, like honey, and sometimes frothy

b) Thin liquid with fizzy perfumed scent

c) Thick, bubbly, sour smelling, and requiring additional spices to be appealing

d) Hard candy-like texture and sour smelling

a) Thick liquid, like honey, and sometimes frothy

After coffee and tea were introduced to Europe approximately how long would it take chocolate to arrive?

a) With a few years

b) Within 10-15 years

c) 30 to 50 years

d) Almost a century

d) Almost a century

Who kept the process of preparing chocolate from the cacao bean a secret until the 17th century?

a) Mexicans

b) Spanish

c) Peruvians

d) Columbians

b) Spanish

Which culture originated the process of preparing chocolate by drying the pods in the sun, roasting them, removing the husks, and then grinding the cacao kernels?

a) Asian

b) Aztec

c) African

d) Mexican

b) Aztec

Martin states that he was born in the country that invented milk chocolate. Where is his birthplace?

a) Asia

b) England

c) Spain

d) Switzerland

d) Switzerland

In Canada what percent of milk chocolate must contain milk solids?

a) 5%

b) 12%

c) 25%

d) 50%

b) 12%

Green, black, and oolong tea are all prepared from the leaves from which of the following?

a) Xanthus theo

b) Camellia sinensis

c) Different herbs

d) Coffea robusta

b) Camellia sinensis

Virtually all coffee is made from two species. Which statement describes the Arabica bean?

a) Arabica beans have a milder flavour and take longer to develop after planting

b) Arabica beans have a milder flavour and are quick to develop after planting

c) Arabica beans have a stronger flavour and take longer to develop after planting

d) Arabica beans have a stronger flavour and are quick to develop after planting

a) Arabica beans have a milder flavour and take longer to develop after planting

Virtually all coffee is made from two species. Which statement describes the Robusta bean?

a) Robusta beans have a mild flavour and higher caffeine content

b) Robusta beans have a mild flavour and lower caffeine content

c) Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and higher caffeine content

d) Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and lower caffeine content

c) Robusta beans have a bitter flavour and higher caffeine content

Theobroma, the genus name for the cacao tree, is Latin for which of the following?

a) Food of the gods

b) Bitter root

c) The wake-up tree

d) Calm river

a) Food of the gods

Most regular brewed teas have about how much caffeine per cup?

a) 150-170 mg (more than coffee)

b) 40-60 mg (about half the amount in coffee)

c) 20-30 mg

d) 10-15 mg

b) 40-60 mg (about half the amount in coffee)

What is the unique xanthine in chocolate?

a) Hysocine

b) Diphenhydramine

c) Theobromine

d) Methylene chloride

c) Theobromine

If you were describing the history of Coca-Cola, how would your story begin?

a) It was first formulated in secret

b) It was discovered quite accidentally

c) It began as a nerve tonic

d) It was marketed immediately as a fountain drink

c) It began as a nerve tonic

When Coca-Cola was touted as the new and popular fountain drink, apart from the famous cola nut ingredient, what else was contained in its liquid?

a) Alcohol

b) Cocaine

c) Heroine

d) Opium

b) Cocaine

Why did the FDA in 1909, seize some Coca-Cola syrup and file charges against the Coca-Cola company?

a) The syrup contained cocaine

b) The syrup formula was a secret

c) They discovered toxins in kola nuts

d) The syrup contained caffeine

d) The syrup contained caffeine

Which of the following have been used to desensitize the user to symptoms of alcohol intoxication, increasing the potential for alcohol abuse and alcohol-related harm?

a) Coffee

b) Tea

c) High-caffeine energy drinks

d) Wake-Ups

c) High-caffeine energy drinks

What are the current FDA rules on "cola" drinks?

a) They must contain at least 50 mg of caffeine

b) The label must state how much caffeine is included

c) They cannot contain more than 6 mg caffeine per ounce

d) They must all contain exactly 44 mg caffeine per 12 oz

c) They cannot contain more than 6 mg caffeine per ounce

What is the main active ingredient in Red Bull and other energy drinks?

a) Taurine

b) Caffeine

c) Guanine

d) Tyrosine

b) Caffeine

Xanthine is a Greek word which means which of the following?

a) Nitric acid

b) Heat

c) Energy

d) Yellow

d) Yellow

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three xanthines?

a) Caffeine

b) Carotene

c) Theophylline

d) Theobromine

b) Carotene

What did a study completed by Mark Ashbridge of Dalhousie University in 2013 determine regarding how commonly alcohol is consumed together with energy drinks?

a) About 10% of the participants said they mix energy drinks with alcohol

b) About 20% of the participants said they mix energy drinks with alcohol

c) About 30% of the participants said they mix energy drinks with alcohol

d) About 40% of the participants said they mix energy drinks with alcohol

b) About 20% of the participants said they mix energy drinks with alcohol

After drinking coffee, when is the maximum CNS effect of caffeine reached?

a) 15 minutes

b) 30 minutes

c) 2 hours

d) 4 hours

c) 2 hours

What is the most consistent withdrawal symptom after chronic caffeine use?

a) Headache

b) Drowsiness

c) Nervousness

d) Inability to sleep

a) Headache

Which of the following is considered a DSM-5 change regarding caffeine withdrawal syndrome?

a) Caffeine Intoxication

b) Caffeine Withdrawal

c) Caffeine-Induced Sleep Disorder

d) Caffeine-Induced Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

b) Caffeine Withdrawal

How does caffeine work in the brain?

a) By stimulating dopamine release

b) By interfering with glutamate release

c) By blocking serotonin receptors

d) By blocking adenosine receptors

d) By blocking adenosine receptors

What is one important determinant of the behavioural effects of caffeine?

a) Whether it is consumed in a pill or as coffee

b) Whether the person is a regular user

c) Whether the temperature of the beverage is hot or cold

d) The acidity level of the coffee

b) Whether the person is a regular user

What has caffeine been shown to be an effective treatment for?

a) Migraine headaches

b) Anxiety

c) Narcolepsy

d) Panic disorder

a) Migraine headaches

Often people who drink too much alcohol attempt to "sober up" by drinking coffee. Several studies support the idea that caffeine does which of the following?

a) Blocks alcohol's effect at GABA receptors

b) Lowers BAC by increasing urine output

c) Improves coordination and speed of reaction after drinking alcohol

d) Is likely to lead to increased arousal, but the drinker is still impaired

d) Is likely to lead to increased arousal, but the drinker is still impaired

What is the consequence of drinking 5 or more cups of coffee per day?

a) Actually reduces the rate of heart attacks

b) Slightly increases the risk of a heart attack

c) More than doubles the risk of a heart attack

d) Increases heart attack risk only in smokers

c) More than doubles the risk of a heart attack

All of the following have been identified as a possible consequence of drinking caffeine and pregnancy, EXCEPT which one?

a) Increases the rate of miscarriages

b) Increases the rate of abnormalities

c) Increase rate of smaller births

d) Reduces chances of getting pregnant

b) Increases the rate of abnormalities

Consuming more than how many milligrams of caffeine per day is believed to reduce a woman's chance of becoming pregnant?

a) More than 150 milligrams

b) More than 200 milligrams

c) More than 250 milligrams

d) More than 300 milligrams

d) More than 300 milligrams