CHEM 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Racemic Mixture, Vasoconstriction, Catecholamine
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It induces feelings of euphoria and exhilaration while reducing the need for food and sleep. It also stimulates the heart , so that heart rate goes up as does blood pressure. In the eye, it causes dilation of the pupil. 7. 3 cocaine blocks the reuptake of dopamine and other catecholamines. 7. 12 a true c true d false e false f false. 7. 16 a false b true c true d true e false f true. 7. 19 nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, especially in the peripheral circulation. Thus, lower blood flow results and a feeling of coldness results. 7. 28 a racemic mixture is a 50:50 mix of right and left handed forms of a chiral molecule.
