#11-How the Endocannabinoid System Works

Question 1

1. True or False: The endocannabinoid system is an isolated structure, similar to the nervous or vascular systems

Answer 1

False

Question 2

2. True or False: Endocannabinoids act as retrograde messengers, and are made on demand and thus, degrade rapidly

Answer 2

True

Question 3

3. All of the following are primary sites for endocannabinoid system activity except:
a. Nervous system
b. Digestive system
c. Immune system
d. All of these systems are primary sites for ECS activity

Answer 3

d. All of these systems are primary sites for ECS activity

Question 4

4. What are the two main “cultivars” of cannabis?
a. Hemp and marijuana
b. CBD and THC
c. CBD and marijuana
d. Hemp and THC

Answer 4

a. Hemp and marijuana

Question 5

5. Which of the following is not one of the main categories of cannabinoids?
a. THC
b. Phytocannabinoids
c. Synthetic cannabinoids
d. Endogenous cannabinoids

Answer 5

a. THC

Question 6

6. What are phytocannabinoids?
a. None of these options are correct
b. Cannabinoids that are made on demand in cell membranes
c. Cannabinoids found in plants that react with ECS in our body
d. Cannabinoids made synthetically for use in drugs

Answer 6

c. Cannabinoids found in plants that react with ECS in our body

Question 7

7. What health issues has endocannabinoid system dysfunction been associated with?
a. Migraines
b. IBS
c. Fibromyalgia
d. All of these health issues are associated with ECS dysfunction

Answer 7

d. All of these health issues are associated with ECS dysfunction

Question 8

8. Which of the following foods does not support our endocannabinoid system?
a. Eggs and sources of AA (arachidonic acid)
b. Dark chocolate and sources of phytocannabinoids
c. French fries and sources of saturated fat
d. Fatty fish and sources of EFA/s (essential fatty acids)

Answer 8

c. French fries and sources of saturated fat

Question 9

9. True or False: When purchasing hemp products, you should always look for organic or eco-farmed products.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

10. What are the two major endocannabinoids found in the ECS?
a. Anandamide and CB1
b. Anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG)
c. 2-AG and nicotinamide
d. Anandamide and nicotinamide

Answer 10

b. Anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG)