Tobacco
What is the addictive substance in tobacco?
Nicotine
How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain?
30 seconds
You are legally intoxicated at BAC percentage of what?
0.08%
List all of the food groups?
* meats * fats, oils, sweets
* vegetables
* fruits
* grains
* dairy
Alcohol is classified as a ___________ drug.
depressant
What are the three main chemicals found in tobacco smoke?
1. Tar
2. Nicotine
3. Carbon Monoxide
What percentage of alcohol is broken down by the liver?
95%
What form of cancer kills most people?
Lung cancer
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
saturated fats are solid at room temperature and unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature.
What is the alternate name for ETS?
secondhand smoke
What are two types of smokeless tobacco?
Snuff, Snus, Chewing and Spit
Where does alcohol go after it reaches the stomach?
Small Intestine
In the liver alcohol is changed into what two forms?
water and carbon dioxide
What are the two basic types of carbohydrates?
simple and complex
Alcohol travels to the stomach via what organ?
esophagus
What are the two types of smoke associated with ETS?
Mainstream and Side stream
What serious disease affects the liver after drinking alcohol for a long period of time?
Cirrhosis
What is the name of the person nicotine is named after?
Jean Nicot
What is the difference between a complete and incomplete protein?
complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and incomplete proteins contain less than nine.
What did the Native Americans use tobacco for?
medicinal and ceremonial purposes
List three effects smoking has on the cardiovascular system.
1. narrow blood vessels
2. risk of stroke or heart attack
3. fat build-up in arteries
4. heart rate and blood pressure increase
What is FAS? What are the effects of FAS?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
* premature birth
* low birth weight
* facial deformities
* developmental problems
5% of alcohol passes out of the body in what three ways?
1. breath
2. sweat
3. urine
What is the recommended serving size for each food group?
1. grains 6-11 6. fats/oils/sweets 1-2
2. fruits 2-4
3. vegetables 3-5
4. meats 2-3
5. dairy 2-3
What are three immediate affects of alcohol once it reaches the brain?
* slowed reaction time
* loss of coordination
* impaired judgement
* slurred speech
* loss of inhibitions