Adolescence, Drug and Alcohol Abuse NEET Questions

Biology - Biology and Human Welfare

Adolescence, Drug and Alcohol Abuse MCQ Questions


1.
Opioids bind to specific opioid receptors present in:
A.
Skin and muscles
B.
Central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract
C.
Cardiovascular system only
D.
Respiratory tract and kidneys
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ANSWER :
B. Central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract
2.
Heroin is chemically known as:
A.
Codeine
B.
Methylmorphine
C.
Hydrocodone
D.
Diacetylmorphine
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ANSWER :
D. Diacetylmorphine
3.
Heroin is obtained by:
A.
Oxidation of cocaine
B.
Hydrolysis of morphine
C.
Acetylation of morphine
D.
Methylation of nicotine
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ANSWER :
C. Acetylation of morphine
4.
Morphine is extracted from the latex of:
A.
Cannabis sativa
B.
Atropa belladona
C.
Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy)
D.
Erythroxylum coca
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ANSWER :
C. Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy)
5.
Heroin (smack) is generally taken by:
A.
Snorting and injection
B.
Skin application
C.
Inhalation and oral ingestion
D.
Chewing and snuffing
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ANSWER :
A. Snorting and injection
6.
Heroin acts as a:
A.
Hallucinogen
B.
Antidepressant
C.
Stimulant of the central nervous system
D.
Depressant that slows down body functions
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ANSWER :
D. Depressant that slows down body functions