Lesson T1.6.1
T1.6.1 Recreational drugs and health Quiz: KS3 Biology, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which recreational drug is a depressant that slows reaction times and affects judgement?
- Glucose
- Nicotine
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
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Which substance in tobacco smoke is addictive?
- Tar
- Nicotine
- Ethanol
- Carbon monoxide
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Which gas from cigarette smoke reduces oxygen transport in the blood?
- Carbon monoxide
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Sulphur dioxide
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What sticky substance in cigarette smoke damages the airways and lungs?
- Carbon
- Tar
- Ash
- Nicotine
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How is alcohol classified based on its effect on the nervous system?
- Painkiller
- Stimulant
- Antibiotic
- Depressant
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Long-term heavy drinking can seriously damage which organ?
- The skin
- The large intestine
- The spleen
- The liver
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Which type of drug classification is caffeine?
- Stimulant
- Painkiller
- Placebo
- Depressant
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What effect does alcohol typically have on a person's reaction time?
- Slower reactions
- Zero reaction time
- Faster reactions
- No change
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What effect does nicotine have on heart rate and blood pressure?
- Decreases them
- No effect
- Stops them
- Increases them
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Through which structure do harmful chemicals pass to an unborn baby during smoking?
- Placenta
- Stomach
- Liver
- Kidney
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What term describes using a drug in a way that harms health?
- Immunisation
- Prescription
- Substance misuse
- Medication
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What damage can inhaling solvent fumes like glue vapour cause?
- Better vision
- Brain damage
- Increased stamina
- Stronger bones
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How do recreational drugs affect judgement and decision making in the brain?
- Cooling neurons
- Altering chemical signals
- Expanding skull
- Increasing oxygen
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Which body system is most directly affected when heart rate rises after taking a stimulant?
- Excretory system
- Digestive system
- Circulatory system
- Skeletal system
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Which long-term airway condition is commonly caused by regular smoking?
- Chronic bronchitis
- Asthma
- Hay fever
- Pneumonia
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Why is driving after drinking alcohol extremely dangerous?
- Impaired reactions
- Improved focus
- Sharper vision
- Better hearing
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What is the primary reason people take recreational drugs?
- For pleasure
- Lowering fever
- Supplying vitamins
- Curing infections
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What is the best action to protect health when pressured to take a drug?
- Hide it
- Accept it
- Refuse and tell
- Ignore adults
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Which chemical in tobacco smoke restricts oxygen delivery in the blood?
- Carbon monoxide
- Tar
- Nicotine
- Nitrogen
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What term describes a strong physiological or psychological need for a drug?
- Withdrawal
- Overdose
- Addiction
- Tolerance
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