Tobacco
a cancer-causing substance
carcinogen
the process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used
nicotine withdrawal
the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
sidestream smoke
the addictive drug that is found in tobacco leaves
nicotine
the smoke that is exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
mainstream smoke
What is a factor that contributes to the trend of reduced teen tobacco use?
No-smoking in policies in public places, etc
The product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into a users system when the user is trying to quit is called...
nicotine substitute
What is the drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs?
Stimulant
A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns...
Tar
What can develop when the cilia in the bronchi are destroyed and extra mucus cannot be expelled?
Lung Cancer
Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke..
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
Nicotine can lead to hardened arteries because it contributes to __________ in blood vessels?
Plaque buildup
Why is tobacco use so difficult for many people to do?
Because nicotine is addictive and withdrawal occurs, causing many issues physically and mentally.
What are three ways in which tobacco use affects the respiratory system?
Breathing during physical activity becomes difficult, tar destroys cilia and alveoli, and lung cancer may develop
According to the U.S Surgeon General, the only way to fully protect people from Environment Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is to..
ban smoking in public places
What is a strategy that can be tried by people who want to quit tobacco use?
Prepare for quit day, tell others around you, etc
White, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth caused by smokeless tobacco are called
Leukoplakia
A course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco..
Tobacco cessation program
What are 2 ways that using tobacco immediately affects your body?
Brain chemistry changes, respiration and heart rates increase; taste buds dulled; appetite reduced; bad breath; yellow teeth; smelly clothes
If you are in a room with someone who is smoking, which will do more harm, mainstream or sidestream smoke? Why?
Sidestream smoke is more harmful because it has higher concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine, and tar because it is straight from the end of the burning tobacco.
what are 3 short term effects that smoking tobacco has on the body
EX. smell, yellow teeth, tougher to breath during physical activity, increased heart rate and blood pressure
Nearly 90% of adults started smoking when they were in their...
teens
Lung Cancer
What are health risks to the fetus when a pregnant woman smokes?
Impaired fetal growth, prenatal death, premature delivery, low birth weight, deformities, and stillbirths
what are 3 long term effects of tobacco use
EX. chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, oral cancer, heart disease coughing, weakened immune system, etc