What is Caffeine
Is caffeine a natural drug
What is True OR Yes
Does caffeine affect children more than adults
What is True OR Yes
This organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing caffeine in the human body.
What is the liver?
This short-term effect makes people feel more awake and focused after consuming caffeine.
What is increased alertness
This term describes needing caffeine regularly just to feel “normal,” rather than energized.
What is dependence
What type of substance is caffeine?
What are stimulants
How much more likely is it for mass consumers of caffeine to experience heart failure
What is 40%-50%
Name 2 affects that mainly reside in children's consumption of caffeine?
What is jitteriness, increased urination, and digestive issues
Caffeine can briefly speed up this process, leading to a quicker heart rate during activity.
What is stimulation (or increased heart rate)
This early sign occurs when someone needs more caffeine over time to get the same effect.
What is tolerance
How long does caffeine increase your energy (In hours)
What is 4-6 hours
What amount of caffeine can make pregnancy difficulties more likely?
What is 200-300mg daily
Caffeine can increase this body measurement, which doctors check using systolic and diastolic numbers.
What is blood pressure
This term describes the temporary increase in performance followed by a noticeable drop in energy levels.
What is a rebound effect (or energy crash)
This behaviour involves repeatedly wanting caffeine, especially at certain times of the day, like morning or afternoon.
What is a craving
This international unit is used to measure the amount of caffeine in foods and drinks.
What are milligrams (mg)
What is the highest amount of caffeine a healthy adult can consume before experiencing negative side effects
What is 400mg
This sleep-related hormone can be suppressed by caffeine, making it harder to fall asleep.
What is melatonin
This short-term side effect of caffeine involves being overly restless.
What are jitters
This occurs when someone continues using caffeine even after noticing negative effects like poor sleep or jitters.
What is an addiction
What are 4 common sources that caffeine comes in
Coffee, tea, energy drinks/pop, and chocolate
What compound does caffeine block
What is adenosine
Caffeine affects this part of your body, helping you feel more awake and alert.
What is the central nervous system (Brain)
Caffeine can act as this type of substance, increasing urine production shortly after consumption.
What is a diuretic
This term describes mild symptoms like headaches or irritability that happen when caffeine intake is suddenly stopped.
What is withdrawal