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Define leukoplakia
It is white patches on the tongue or the lining of the mouth of someone who uses tobacco.
Name a way you can avoid secondhand smoke
Ask smokers not to smoke around you
Be firm when telling guests that they can’t smoke in your home or car
Pick restaurants that do not allow smoking, or at least sit in no-smoking areas.
Airways are constantly inflamed if someone has...
Chronic Bronchitis
True or false: smoking is good and healthy for you.
False
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are called...
cardiovascular diseases
a disorder in which alveoli in the lungs can no longer function properly is...
emphysema
Name a risk you can develop from dosing tobacco.
- Respiratory diseases
- cardiovascular disease
- cancer
Is tobacco good for you?
NO!!
Name one of the types of COPD
Chronic Bronchitis + Emphysema
what does COPD stand for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Is tobacco addictive?
YES!!!!! VERY ADDICTIVE!!
Name one of three treatments for COPD
Medications that open airways
Breathing exercises
Oxygen treatments
The combination of mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke is...
Second hand smoke
What are the dangers of secondhand smoke?
Long-term exposure to secondhand smoke can cause cardiovascular disease, many respiratory problems, and cancer.
Can you die from tobacco?
Yes. There are more than 400,000 deaths annually in America.