Definitions
The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves...
Nicotine
Environmental tobacco smoke is also called secondhand smoke.
TRUE
Nearly 90% of adults started smoking when they were..
A. babies
B. teens
C. in their 20's
D. retired
B. teens
Women should smoke when they're pregnant.
FALSE
What is mainstream smoke?
The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
The number of people in the United States who do not smoke has decreased.
FALSE: Increased
Which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use?
A. The body craves more nicotine
B. Taste buds are dulled
C. Teeth become yellowed
D. Heart rate decreases
D. Heart rate decreases
All of the following are long-term effects of tobacco use except...
A. decreased blood pressure
B. hardened arteries
C. cancer of the bladder
D. tooth decay
A. decreased blood pressure
The process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used...
Nicotine Withdrawal
A(n) depressant is a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.
FALSE: Stimulant
Children of smokers are more likely to have..
A. an early growth spurt
B. a resistance to the effects of secondhand smoke
C. tooth decay
D. a higher incidence of sore throats and ear infections
D. a higher incidence of sore throats and ear infections
According to the U.S Surgeon General, the only way to fully protect people from ETS is to...
A. ban smoking in public places
B. require filters on cigarettes
C. prohibit smokers from getting pregnant
D. allow smoking in private workplaces
A. ban smoking in public places
What is sidestream smoke?
The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
The white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth caused by smokeless tobacco are called leukoplakia.
TRUE
Which is a factor that contributes to the trend of reduced teen tobacco use?
A. Pro-tobacco messages
B. Parent' approval of tobacco
C. Low cost of cigarettes
D. No-smoking policies in public places
D. No-smoking policies in public places
Which is NOT an action to reduce the risks of tobacco use to society?
A. Strictly enforce laws that prohibit sale of tobacco use to society
B. Remove cigarette vending machines from unsupervised areas
C. Give licenses to stores that sell tobacco to people under 18
D. Ban smoking in restaurants and business offices
C. Give licenses to stores that sell tobacco to people under 18
What is a cancer-causing substance?
Carcinogen
A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into a user's system when the user is trying to quit is called a(n) nicotine stimulant.
FALSE: Nicotine Substitute
A. Cancer of the Pancreas
B. Oral Cancer
C. Lung Cancer
D. Cancer of the Larynx
C. Lung Cancer
Please name 3 English teachers at MTHS.
Ms. Ahrens
Mrs. Ansbach
Mrs. Dorco
Mrs. Lambusta
Mrs. Masi
Mrs. Ocone
Ms. Padula
Ms. Ramirez
Mr. Rash
Mrs. Robertazzi
Ms. Singer
Mrs. Staples
Ms. Vecch
Ms. Yates