1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
In other words: Caffeine
Jamie Moon
MOO05002@BYUI.EDU
Scroll Staff

Did you know? Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine
in one form or another every single day.
The effects of caffeine on the body
Pupils dilate.
Breathing tubes open up.
Heart beats faster.
Muscles tighten up, ready for action.
The liver releases sugar into the bloodstream for extra energy.
Blood pressure rises.
Blood vessels on the surface constrict to slow blood flow from cuts and also to increase blood flow to muscles.
COURTNEY CURTIS / Scroll Illustration

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