Toxicology Celebration 2 - Robert Ly | Laabri | Nneɛma a ɛma wotumi yɛ ade

2

Explain how inhaling carbon monoxide can cause death. Must include the name of the molecule and the cause of death to receive full credit.

1

A metabolite is formed when the body _____.

produces a poisonous substance

breaks down drugs, poisons, or toxins

removes a by-product through vomiting

dies and begins the decaying process

1

Controlled substances with accepted medical use, high potential for abuse, and high risk of dependence are considered _____ drugs.

1

When investigating several deaths in a coastal town, investigators notice similarities. Families report that victims first experienced shortness of breath followed by fainting. The victims would then be rushed to the hospital, and their families would be informed shortly that their loved ones had passed. There is strong reason to believe that the deaths were caused by _____.

transitory poisoning

organic poisoning

acute poisoning

chronic poisoning

1

Withdrawal is when _____.

a person needs to take more and more of a drug to feel the same effects as the first time

drugs mimic neurotransmitters to either stimulate or block communications within the brain

discontinuation of a drug results in extreme mental and physical symptoms

there is an intense craving for a drug but no withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation

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1

3

Select all of the following substances that are hallucinogens:

2

About 95–98 percent of alcohol is ultimately oxidized to which two substances? (Select 2).

3

Alcohol that is not oxidized is expelled unchanged in what bodily excretions? (Select 3).

2

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

higher

breathalyzer

blood alcohol content (BAC)

regurgitation

lower

gas chromatography

defecation

3

2

3

2

Use the table to order the given substances from least toxic to most toxic.

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

methanol

nicotine

vitamin C

ethanol

2

3

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

serotonin

reward pathway

fight-or-flight response

compulsion loop

dopamine

3

2

1

Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva was accused of doping in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. One type of performance-enhancing commonly used to induce cell growth in professional athletes is _________.

anabolic steroids

MDMA (ecstasy)

hemp seed oil

PCP

3

Categorize the following substances.

heroin
alcohol
MDMA (ecstasy)
LSD
fentanyl
cocaine

hallucinogens
narcotics
stimulants
depressants

2

Drag each description/image to its proper category of drug intake.

Sam drank too much beer and is now under the influence.

inhalation
absorption (through skin)
injection
ingestion

3

Match the term to its correct definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
withdrawal		a physiological need for the substance
dependency		physical or mental symptoms that result from reduced use of a drug
addiction		an intense craving for a drug without physical symptoms

3

Which of the following affect the toxicity of a substance? Select all that apply.

1

Which of the following options is the least invasive way to test whether a person has been using substances?

all of the above are noninvasive

fingerprint drug testing

blood test

urine test

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