Disease
Contagious
Able to spread to others by direct or indirect contact
Bronchi
Passageways that branch from the trachea to each lung
Mainstream smoke
Smoke that is inhaled and then exhaled by a smoker.
Heredity
The passing of traits from parents to their biological children.
Advocacy
Take actio in support of a cause
Infection
The result of pathogens or germs invading the body, multiplying, and harming some of your body's cells.
A dark, thick liquid that forms when tobacco burns.
Sidestream smoke
Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
Culture
The collected beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
Communication
The exchange of information through the use of words or actions.
Inflammation
The body's response to injury or disease, resulting in a condition of swelling, pain, heat, and redness.
Relapse
A return to the use of a drug.
Passive smoker
A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke
The reproductive system
The body organs and structures that make it possible to produce children.
Conflict resolution
A life skill that involves solving a disagreement in a way that satisfies both sides.
Immune system
A combination of body defenses made up of cells, tissues, and organs that fight pathogens in the body.
Psychogical dependance
A person's belief that he or she needs a drug to feel good or act normally.
Cold turkey
Stopping all use of tobacco products immediately.
Diabetes
A disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy.
Refusal skills
Strategies that help you say no effectively
Antibodies
Specific proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body.
Withdrawl
A series of symptoms a person experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance.
Secondhand smoke
Filled with nicotine, carbon monoxide, and other harmful substances.
Endocrine system
The system of glands throughout the body that regulate body functions.
Decision making
The process of making a choice or solving a problem.