TCU Hale Contemporary Issues in Biology Exam 4 Questions and Answers

TCU Hale Contemporary Issues in Biology Exam 4 Questions and Answers L1. Your brain has how many lobes? - Answer- 4 L1. How many Americans age 5 and older are on antidepressants? - Answer- 27 million (9%) L1. What is the most commonly take type of prescription drug? - Answer- Antidepressants L1. What percentage of Americans have ADHD? - Answer- 3-5% L1. Among college students who takes more of the ADHD medication? People with ADHD or People without - Answer- People without L1. What is the leading cause of disability among U.S. adults age 15-44? - Answer- Depression L1. By 2020 what will be the second leading cause of death behind heart disease? - Answer- Depression L1. What is the fastest growing market for antidepressants? - Answer- Preschoolers L1. 80% of people with depression don't? - Answer- Seek help L1. Antidepressants increase the risk of what among children and young adults? - Answer- Suicide L1. What percentage of cases are antidepressants found to actually relieve depression symptoms? - Answer- 35-40% L1. Some reports suggest that antidepressants are only as effective as what? - Answer- Placebos L1. Different situations cause depression, does this mean symptoms are different? yes or no - Answer- no (symptoms are the same) L1. Antidepressants are more effective in people who have what? - Answer- Neurotransmitter levels that are consistently/significantly different from the norm L1. Can you accurately measure a person's neurotransmitter levels? - Answer- No L1. The War on Drugs is the United States' plan to do what? - Answer- Eradicate, Prohibit, and Jail people involved with drugs L1. What percentage of Americans have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes? - Answer- 20% L1. The prescription drugs that Americans use for non-medical purposes include what? - Answer- Painkillers, depressants, stimulants, and anabolic steroids L1. What type of schooling has the highest percentage of students using stimulants non-medically? - Answer- Elite schools L1. Why do students use stimulants? - Answer- To focus, increase scores on some types of cognitive tests, give students a competitive edge L1. Why should students not use stimulants? - Answer- Long term effects are unknown, may become addictive, may increase risk of heart attack or stroke, decrease a person's sense of accomplishment L1. Why is cannabis illegal? - Answer- People are thought to be violent, public knew little about it, cannabis was seen as competition to alcohol, tobacco, and cotton industries L1. Certain states allow for medical marijuana use- true or false? - Answer- True L1. Certain states allow for recreational marijuana use- true or false? - Answer- True L1. Is marijuana legal federally? - Answer- No L1. What are some medical uses for cannabis? - Answer- Relieves nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients, improves appetite for HIV/AIDS patients, treats chronic pain and muscle spasms L1. What are recreational uses for cannabis? - Answer- To feel relaxed, to improve creativity L1. Why should a person not use cannabis? - Answer- Long term effects are unknown, short term memory loss, impaired coordination/balance/reflexes, concerns about effects to memory/cognition, potential for addiction or dependence L1. What are symptoms of Clinical Depression? - Answer- Depressed mood for most of the day, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness/guilt, impaired concentration, insomnia, no interest in activities, recurring thoughts of death/suicide, sense of restlessness, significant weight change L1. How long does chronic depression last? - Answer- At least two years L1. What is the possible cause of chronic depression? - Answer- Brain changes that involve serotinin L1. How many Americans that are 18 and older suffer from depression? - Answer- 14.8 million people