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Which of the following is NOT a common source of caffeine?

milk.

Which medical name is caffeine known by?

trimethylxanthine.

Is caffeine addictive?

yes & y.

What item contains more caffeine than the others?

a 6 oz. cup of coffee. The coffee has 100 mg. The Coke has 50 mg., the chocolate contains 24 mg., and the Anacin contains 64 mg.

What chemical in your body does caffeine NOT affect?

nitrogen (N2). It is a diuretic, so your kidneys remove more water. It makes your body think there's an emergency, so adrenalin increases. It also slows dopamine up-take, increasing activity in the pleasure center of the brain. This may explain its addictive qualities.

What percentage of Americans consume caffeine daily?

90.

Caffeine is classified as what kind of drug?

stimulant.

Caffeine is only available to the public in {food;} i.e., you need a prescription to get pure caffeine.

False & f. Besides being in headache medicines, it's also available in 100 mg. tablets, most notably the brand No-Doz.

Root beer is one soft drink that usually doesn't have caffeine. What brand DOES have caffeine in it?

Barq's.

What is the chemical formula for caffeine?

C8 H10 N4 O2. The other compounds are: (CH3)2: {ethane;} CH3 CH2 OH: ethyl (drinking) {alcohol;} C6 H12 O6: glucose (a sugar).