Effects on the Body
True or False – Nicotine is a depressant.
False
Mainstream smoke is best described as
the smoke exhaled by the smoker
Leukoplakia is cancerous when it first appears—True or False?
False
A carcinogen is
a cancer causing agent
Smoking causes blood vessels to do what—shrink or expand?
Shrink
What is third-hand smoke?
smoke that sticks to your clothing, hair, furniture, etc.
What is the definition of a stroke?
lack of oxygen to the brain due to a blockage
Which contains more nicotine: a pack of cigarettes or a can of chew?
1 can of chew
(1 can = 60 cigarettes)
What happens to body temperature when you smoke—Increase, Decrease, or Stay the same?
increase
Passive smoke is
tobacco smoke in the environment that may affect a person even if he or she does not smoke; the smoke that is inhaled by those who aren’t smoking
List three signs or symptoms of a stroke.
- drooping on one side of the face
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body
- confusion or trouble speaking
- trouble seeing
- loss of balance
- severe headache
Name the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
smoking
Define emphysema.
disease that permanently enlarges lung airways and destroys lung tissue making it difficult for a person to breathe
Name the gas in cigarette smoke that interferes with the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
Carbon monoxide
Define chronic bronchitis.
condition in which the bronchial tubes swell and become irritated
Define addiction
the physical and psychological need for a given substance or behavior
Name four dangers of smoking while pregnant.
- Low birth weight
- Premature birth
- Respiratory problems
- SIDS
- Still birth
- Small fetal growth
- Increased behavioral/Intellectual problems
Children exposed to second-hand smoke may experience
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sore throat
- Ear infections
- Attention deficit disorders
- Hyperactivity
- Aggression
- Likely to develop smoking habits
COPD is best described as what group of diseases?
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Name the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal
- irritability
- difficulty concentrating
- fatigue
- nausea
- weight gain