Chapter 10

Question 1

Two plants that are used in tobacco and nicotine

Answer 1

Wide leaf(Nicotiana tobcum) and rustica (small leaf)

Question 2

what are the effects, and what causes them with babies with smoking pregnant mothers?

Answer 2

They have lower body weight because of the CO2 in cigarettes. They can also have, ADHD and respiratory problems.

learning disability, small body size, hyperactivity, motor development, SIDS, respiratory problems

Question 3

Are there a lot of variables to addiction to smoking.

Answer 3

Yes there are physical, psychological, and social factors.

Question 4

nicotine is a _____ agonist at the Ach receptor, because it first _____ and then _____ the receptor.

Answer 4

Biphasic; stimulating; blocking

Question 5

what does Biphasic agonist mean?

Answer 5

both agonist and an antagonist.

Question 6

Is addiction caused by withdrawal in cigarettes.

Answer 6

addiction is only slightly correlated with fear of withdrawal symptoms.

Question 7

Why is there high addictive properties of smoking?

Answer 7

Because of rapid stimulation several times a day, this results in rapid dependence.

Question 8

List the 6 variables when testing nicotine addiction.

Answer 8

• handling
  -stimulation
  -pleasurable relaxation
  -tension reduction
  -psychological addiction
  -habit

Question 9

what are the four medication methods we use to attempt to get people to quit through other forms of nicotine?

Answer 9

• patches
• inhalers
• Zyban
• Nasal spray

Question 10

What do we know about the potency of L and D forms of nicotine ?

Answer 10

They have the same potency