General Knowledge
A plant with large leaves
Tobacco
When using tobacco this happens to the heart rate
raised
Needing more and more of something to get the same effect
tolerance
The typical smoker smokes this many packs a day
1-1/2
A sticky and black oil-like substance that sticks to all parts of the lungs
tar
Addictive substance in tobacco
nicotine
Disease the lung featuring out of control cell growth
cancer
The body's need for nicotine
physical dependence
Smoker's pay more or less in life and health insurance compared to nonsmokers
more
The number of cigarettes on one pack of cigarettes
20
The age a person must be in NJ to purchase, possess, or use tobacco products
21
When smoke is inhaled, how much oxygen gets to body parts than normal
less oxygen
The mind's need for nicotine
psycohlogical dependence
Someone who is affected by secondhand smoke but does not smoke themselves
passive smoker
Cylinders of tobacco flakes rolled in paper and containing a filter
cigarette
This is put between the cheek and gum
smokeless tobacco/chewing tobacco
Name an illness, other than cancer that a person may get from smoking
COPD/emphysema/cardiovascular disease
Physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
withdrawal
A pregnant smoker can harm an unborn child in in this way
low birth weight/developmental issues
A device containing fluid used to burn tobacco
lighter
This is a poisonous, colorless gas that reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood
carbon monoxide
Name a digestive illness a person can get from smoking
stomach ulcer/tooth decay
Therapy to help quit smoking such as a patch or gum
nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
This term describes the smoke coming off of a lit cigarette
sidestream smoke
Item similar to a cigarette but wrapped in a tobacco leaf and has no filter
cigar