Nicotine
a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence
Addictive Drug
a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, heart, and other organs
Stimulant
a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
Tar
a course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco
Tobacco Cessation Program
T/F Nicotine can lead to hardened arteries because it contributes to plaque buildup in blood vessels.
T
the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
Mainstream Smoke
Which is NOT a health risk to the fetus when a pregnant woman smokes? a. Constricted blood vessels c. Impaired fetal growth b. Reduced oxygen in blood d. High birth weight
D. high birth weight
a cancer-causing substance
Carcinogen
What is the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves? a. Tar c. Nicotine b. Carbon monoxide d. Carcinogen
C. Nicotine
Which is a strategy that can be tried by people who want to quit tobacco use? a. Discourage support from family and friends. b. Avoid professional health services. c. Prepare for the quit day. d. Keep habits and routines associated with smoking.
C. Prepare for the quit day
T/F Emphysema can develop when the cilia in the bronchi are destroyed and extra mucus cannot be expelled.
F: Lung Cancer
air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke
Environmental Tobacco Smoke or Secondhand Smoke
the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
Sidestream Smoke
the process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the only way to fully protect people from ETS is to 20 a. ban smoking in public places. c. prohibit smokers from getting pregnant. b. require filters on cigarettes. d. allow smoking in private workplaces.
A. Ban Smoking in Public Places
. Which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use? a. The body craves more nicotine. c. Teeth become yellowed. b. Taste buds are dulled. d. Heart rate decreases.
D. heart rate decreases
Why is quitting tobacco use so difficult for many people to do? How can a nicotine substitute help in the process?
Quitting tobacco is difficult because the nicotine in tobacco leaves is an addictive substance. When breaking a nicotine addiction, it is common to have symptoms of withdrawal, which can include irritability, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and cravings for tobacco. Using nicotine substitutes can help because a nicotine substitute delivers small amounts of nicotine into the user’s system while the user is trying to give up the habit.
If you are in a room with someone who’s smoking, which will do you more harm, the mainstream smoke or the sidestream smoke? Explain the difference between the two and why one is more harmful than the other.
: Mainstream smoke is the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker, while sidestream smoke is the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar. Sidestream smoke is more harmful because it has higher concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine, and tar.
What are the short-term and long-term effects that smoking tobacco has on the respiratory system?
A short‐term effect that smoking tobacco has on the respiratory system is making breathing during physical activity more difficult. The long‐term effects include coughing, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer.
What are the health risks to the fetus when a pregnant woman smokes?
Smoking during pregnancy can seriously harm the developing fetus. It increases the risk of impaired fetal growth, spontaneous abortion and prenatal death, premature delivery, low birth weight, deformities, and stillbirths.