Fast Facts
When is World No Tobacco Day?
May 31st of every year
True or False?
Tobacco can be chewed.
True
What is the chemical that makes people addicted to tobacco?
Nicotine
Tar makes this part of our body stickier which can lead to stroke.
Lungs
Due to carbon monoxide, this part of your body tends to work harder to get oxygen to all parts of the body. This leads to a higher risk of ____________ and strokes.
Heart attacks
What is tobacco?
A plant
True or False?
Tobacco can only be smoked.
False
What is the cancer causing chemical in tobacco?
Carcinogen
Nicotine manipulates this part of our body so that we feel pleasure and crave more.
The brain
Which sickness causes germs to get into the pocket of air behind the drum and causes fluid build up?
Ear infections
Name 2 reasons why people smoke.
Answers may vary.
This type of smoking tobacco comes in many different flavors and is powered by a battery source.
E-cigarette/vape pen
True or False?
Tar paralyzes our cilia which protects us from dust, germs, and colds.
True
Smoking tobacco damages the cilia in which part of your body?
Lungs
An infection of the lungs where air sacs are filled with fluid.
Pneumonia
How many chemicals does a cigarette or cigar contain?
Over 7,000
What is the type of tobacco use where you inhale it?
Secondhand smoke or snuff
What is the name of the chemical that interferes with how oxygen is carried throughout the body?
Carbon monoxide
Mouth
An inflammation (burning sensation) of tubes that carry air to and from the lungs. This is often seen with a cough with thick mucus and shortness of breath.
Bronchitis