Secondhand Smoke
The Body
Statistics
Diseases
Cigarettes 101
100
Secondhand smoke can make this common breathing issue much worse.
Asthma
100
Name a body part that can become stained after smoking.
Fingernails, Toenails, Teeth
100
This number of people die from a smoking related illness each year in the United States. a) 4800 b) 480,000 c)4,800,000
b) 480,000
100
What is the name of the disease that effects the heart, which may be caused by smoking?
Heart Disease
100
What is the non-edible plant produced in the United States that is the main ingredient in a cigarette?
Tobacco
200
Smoke can be smelled on these two things all day; even on someone who is around smokers.
Hair and clothes
200
What are the tubes called that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body; smoking can cause them to become blocked.
Blood Vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
200
Of the 480,000 Americans that die each year as a result of a smoking related illnesses, this number of people die from secondhand smoke. a) 4100 b)41,000 c)410,000
b) 41,000
200
90% of the cases of this disease are attributed to smoking; it greatly effects one's ability to breathe.
Lung Cancer
200
This is the addictive substance found in tobacco; one of the most addictive substance on earth.
Nicotine
300
This can occur to the eyes, nose and throat.
Itching (a burning sensation)
300
These may occur on the face, hands, body as a result of smoking and make a person appear older than he or she really is.
Wrinkles
300
The number of current adult smokers in the United States. a) 400,000 b) 4,000,000 c) 40,000,000
c) 40,000,000
300
The lung disease that ultimately lead to the death of Mr. Lanich's grandmother.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
300
How many ingredients are there in a cigarette? a) 40 b) 400 c) 4000
4000
400
Someone is smoking next to you outside your house. What is the best strategy to avoid breathing secondhand smoke?
Go inside
400
The flap (valve) on the top of the stomach keeps acid and food in the stomach. Smoking can damage that flap and increase this extremely uncomfortable condition.
Heartburn
400
Smoking related illnesses costs the United States this amount of money each year in direct medical care for adults. a) $170,000 b) $170 million c) $170 billion
c) $170 billion ($170,000,000,000) (60% of which was paid for by federally sponsored programs)
400
If a blood clot stops in your brain it can cause this disease. Smoking can increase the chances of this happening.
Stroke
400
The correct term for a cancer causing substance; there are at least 40 in a cigarette.
Carcinogen
500
Someone is smoking in the car with you. What is the best way to deal with this situation?
Politely ask them to stop smoking near you.
500
Smoking affects these parts of the body, which can develop cataracts and lead to blindness.
Eyes
500
Of the 4.6 million middle and high school students that use tobacco products, 2.4 million of them use this product.
e-cigarettes (we will learn more about the risks involved with using e-cigarettes)
500
This disease effects an important function that is required to release fluid from your body.
Bladder Cancer
500
What do cigarette companies care about most?
$$$$$$
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