The flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant are used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja. These are known for their effects on _______________ of the body.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cardiovascular system
Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals from the plant Cannabis sativa. They act on cannabinoid receptors, found mainly in the brain. Marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja are made from its flower tops, leaves and resin, and are taken by inhalation or by mouth.
Option (1) Reproductive system — Incorrect. The reproductive organs are not what these drugs are known to act on. Their known effect is on the heart and blood vessels.
Option (2) Nervous system — Incorrect. Their receptors are in the brain, but the effect the book names for these products is on the heart and blood vessels.
Option (3) Cardiovascular system — Correct. Marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja are cannabinoids, obtained from the inflorescences of Cannabis sativa. They are generally taken by inhalation and oral ingestion and are known for their effects on the cardiovascular system.
Option (4) Digestive system — Incorrect. The opioids, not cannabinoids, have receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.
NCERT Extract:
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse – “Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals (Figure 7.9), which interact with cannabinoid receptors present principally in the brain. Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of the plant Cannabis sativa (Figure 7.10). The flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant are used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja. Generally taken by inhalation and oral ingestion, these are known for their effects on cardiovascular system of the body.”