Nicotine is sold commercially in the form of a/an………
a) pesticide
b) insecticide
c) fungicide
d) antibiotic
Explanation nicotine is extremely poisonous. About 60 mg of nicotine will kill an adult if totally absorbed which is equal to 3 or 4 cigarettes
Nicotine poisoning causes………
a) vomiting and nausea
b) headache and difficult breathing
c) stomach pains
d) all of these
Explanation Nicotine poisoning is the result of having too much nicotine in your body.
In smoker mothers, nicotine damages the placenta, increasing the likelihood of…
a) miscarriages
b) pre mature births
c) damages to the foetus
d) all of these
Which of the following is/are used as component of cough syrups?
a) morphine
b) nicotine
c) alcohol
d) all of these
Explanation Pharmacy companies may use alcohol as a solvent, which means that it's used to dissolve other ingredients.
Alcohol reduces levels of……….and act as depressant.
a) dopamine
b) serotonin
c) endorphin
d) both a and b
Explanation Dopamine is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good. Serotonin is a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout your body. Serotonin plays a key role in such body functions as mood, sleep, digestion, nausea, wound healing, bone health, blood clotting and sexual desire.
Alcohol addiction causes……..
a) memory loss and damage of the liver
b) hallucinations
c) depression and anxiety which can result in suicide
d) all of these
