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What is the definition of a drug according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency?

  • Any substance that is habit-forming and affects the mind or body
  • a drug includes any substance or mixture of substances manufactured sold or represented for the use in: diagnosis, treatment etc (correct)
  • Any non food substance that changes the way the mind or body works
  • Any chemical substance that can alter the structure or function of a living organism

What is the definition of alcohol?

  • A sedative that induces relaxation and impairs judgment
  • A psychoactive substance that affects the central nervous system
  • A colorless volatile flammable liquid which is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars
  • is the ingredient found in beer, wine and spirits that causes drunkenness (correct)

What is coffee?

  • A stimulant beverage made from roasted coffee beans
  • a stimulant drug which means it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the body (correct)
  • A natural source of caffeine that stimulates the central nervous system
  • A socially accepted beverage consumed for its stimulating effects

What is malnutrition?

<p>is a lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does not eat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are macronutrients?

<p>nutrients our body needs in relativlely large amounts to support normal health function (carbs, fats, proteins) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a drug according to the Alberta Health Services?

<p>A substance that causes a change in a person's physical or mental state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between vaping and E-cigarettes?

<p>E-cigarettes are used for vaping nicotine, while vaping can involve various substances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between coffee and Adenosine?

<p>Adenosine is a neurotransmitter affected by coffee consumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Pellegra?

<p>A nutritional disorder caused by a deficiency of niacin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are macronutrients?

<p>Nutrients that provide energy in large amounts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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