TCU Hale Contemporary Issues in Biology
Exam 4
L1. Your brain has how many lobes? - ANS4
L1. How many Americans age 5 and older are on antidepressants? - ANS27 million (9%)
L1. What is the most commonly take type of prescription drug? - ANSAntidepressants
L1. What percentage of Americans have ADHD? - ANS3-5%
L1. Among college students who takes more of the ADHD medication? People with ADHD or
People without - ANSPeople without
L1. What is the leading cause of disability among U.S. adults age 15-44? - ANSDepression
L1. By 2020 what will be the second leading cause of death behind heart disease? -
ANSDepression
L1. What is the fastest growing market for antidepressants? - ANSPreschoolers
L1. 80% of people with depression don't? - ANSSeek help
L1. Antidepressants increase the risk of what among children and young adults? - ANSSuicide
L1. What percentage of cases are antidepressants found to actually relieve depression
symptoms? - ANS35-40%
L1. Some reports suggest that antidepressants are only as effective as what? - ANSPlacebos
L1. Different situations cause depression, does this mean symptoms are different? yes or no -
ANSno (symptoms are the same)
L1. Antidepressants are more effective in people who have what? - ANSNeurotransmitter levels
that are consistently/significantly different from the norm
L1. Can you accurately measure a person's neurotransmitter levels? - ANSNo
L1. The War on Drugs is the United States' plan to do what? - ANSEradicate, Prohibit, and Jail
people involved with drugs
,L1. What percentage of Americans have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes? -
ANS20%
L1. The prescription drugs that Americans use for non-medical purposes include what? -
ANSPainkillers, depressants, stimulants, and anabolic steroids
L1. What type of schooling has the highest percentage of students using stimulants
non-medically? - ANSElite schools
L1. Why do students use stimulants? - ANSTo focus, increase scores on some types of
cognitive tests, give students a competitive edge
L1. Why should students not use stimulants? - ANSLong 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? - ANSPeople 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? - ANSTrue
L1. Certain states allow for recreational marijuana use- true or false? - ANSTrue
L1. Is marijuana legal federally? - ANSNo
L1. What are some medical uses for cannabis? - ANSRelieves 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? - ANSTo feel relaxed, to improve creativity
L1. Why should a person not use cannabis? - ANSLong 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? - ANSDepressed 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? - ANSAt least two years
L1. What is the possible cause of chronic depression? - ANSBrain changes that involve
serotinin
, L1. How many Americans that are 18 and older suffer from depression? - ANS14.8 million
people
L1. 1 in how many teens suffer from depression? - ANS8
L1. What is the third leading cause of death in 10 to 24 hours year olds? - ANSSuicide
L1. Is dementia a disease? - ANSNo
L1. How many brain functions must be affected to be considered dementia? - ANSTwo or more
L1. Dementia is often caused by what? - ANSOther diseases or events such as Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, or strokes
L1. What can drugs do for dementia patients? - ANSImprove symptoms or slow the disease
L1. How many American's are living with Alzheimer's? - ANS5 million
L1. Why is there an increase in the number of Alzheimer patients? - ANSAging baby boomers
L1. Is there a cure for Alzheimer's? - ANSNo
L1. How much funding does Alzheimer's research receive per year? - ANS5 million dollars
L1. What are the risk factors for Alzheimer's? - ANSAge, family history, genetics
L1. What causes Alzheimer's disease? - ANSPlaques accumulating between brain neurons and
tau proteins twisting inside neurons causing damage (Neurofibrillary Tangles)
L2. Which significant fires occurred in 1871? - ANSPeshtigo Fires
L2. How did the Peshtigo fires' start? - ANSSmall fires were used to clear land for farming and
railroads and they escalated
L2. What year did the U.S. government begin setting aside national forest reservations? -
ANS1891
L2. What year was the U.S. forest service was created? - ANS1905
L2. What does the U.S. Forest Service do? - ANSProtect forest
L2. What happened in 1910? - ANSThe Great Fire of 1910
L2. How many people were killed in the Peshtigo fires in 1871? - ANS1500 to 2500
Exam 4
L1. Your brain has how many lobes? - ANS4
L1. How many Americans age 5 and older are on antidepressants? - ANS27 million (9%)
L1. What is the most commonly take type of prescription drug? - ANSAntidepressants
L1. What percentage of Americans have ADHD? - ANS3-5%
L1. Among college students who takes more of the ADHD medication? People with ADHD or
People without - ANSPeople without
L1. What is the leading cause of disability among U.S. adults age 15-44? - ANSDepression
L1. By 2020 what will be the second leading cause of death behind heart disease? -
ANSDepression
L1. What is the fastest growing market for antidepressants? - ANSPreschoolers
L1. 80% of people with depression don't? - ANSSeek help
L1. Antidepressants increase the risk of what among children and young adults? - ANSSuicide
L1. What percentage of cases are antidepressants found to actually relieve depression
symptoms? - ANS35-40%
L1. Some reports suggest that antidepressants are only as effective as what? - ANSPlacebos
L1. Different situations cause depression, does this mean symptoms are different? yes or no -
ANSno (symptoms are the same)
L1. Antidepressants are more effective in people who have what? - ANSNeurotransmitter levels
that are consistently/significantly different from the norm
L1. Can you accurately measure a person's neurotransmitter levels? - ANSNo
L1. The War on Drugs is the United States' plan to do what? - ANSEradicate, Prohibit, and Jail
people involved with drugs
,L1. What percentage of Americans have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes? -
ANS20%
L1. The prescription drugs that Americans use for non-medical purposes include what? -
ANSPainkillers, depressants, stimulants, and anabolic steroids
L1. What type of schooling has the highest percentage of students using stimulants
non-medically? - ANSElite schools
L1. Why do students use stimulants? - ANSTo focus, increase scores on some types of
cognitive tests, give students a competitive edge
L1. Why should students not use stimulants? - ANSLong 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? - ANSPeople 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? - ANSTrue
L1. Certain states allow for recreational marijuana use- true or false? - ANSTrue
L1. Is marijuana legal federally? - ANSNo
L1. What are some medical uses for cannabis? - ANSRelieves 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? - ANSTo feel relaxed, to improve creativity
L1. Why should a person not use cannabis? - ANSLong 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? - ANSDepressed 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? - ANSAt least two years
L1. What is the possible cause of chronic depression? - ANSBrain changes that involve
serotinin
, L1. How many Americans that are 18 and older suffer from depression? - ANS14.8 million
people
L1. 1 in how many teens suffer from depression? - ANS8
L1. What is the third leading cause of death in 10 to 24 hours year olds? - ANSSuicide
L1. Is dementia a disease? - ANSNo
L1. How many brain functions must be affected to be considered dementia? - ANSTwo or more
L1. Dementia is often caused by what? - ANSOther diseases or events such as Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, or strokes
L1. What can drugs do for dementia patients? - ANSImprove symptoms or slow the disease
L1. How many American's are living with Alzheimer's? - ANS5 million
L1. Why is there an increase in the number of Alzheimer patients? - ANSAging baby boomers
L1. Is there a cure for Alzheimer's? - ANSNo
L1. How much funding does Alzheimer's research receive per year? - ANS5 million dollars
L1. What are the risk factors for Alzheimer's? - ANSAge, family history, genetics
L1. What causes Alzheimer's disease? - ANSPlaques accumulating between brain neurons and
tau proteins twisting inside neurons causing damage (Neurofibrillary Tangles)
L2. Which significant fires occurred in 1871? - ANSPeshtigo Fires
L2. How did the Peshtigo fires' start? - ANSSmall fires were used to clear land for farming and
railroads and they escalated
L2. What year did the U.S. government begin setting aside national forest reservations? -
ANS1891
L2. What year was the U.S. forest service was created? - ANS1905
L2. What does the U.S. Forest Service do? - ANSProtect forest
L2. What happened in 1910? - ANSThe Great Fire of 1910
L2. How many people were killed in the Peshtigo fires in 1871? - ANS1500 to 2500
