Tobacco Lesson-1
The addictive chemical in tobacco.
What is "nicotine?"
This type of tobacco, which is not inhaled, can cause mouth cancer and ulcers of the stomach.
What is "smokeless tobacco, or chew?"
This is the "legal age" to purchase tobacco products in Illinois:
What is "21" years old?
This type of circulatory condition due to using tobacco and cause heart attacks, and strokes.
What is "blood clots?"
The transdermal patch, nicotine gum, and hypnosis are forms of this type of treatment to assist people to quit using tobacco:
What is "Nicotine Replacement Therapy," or NRT.
This gas from tobacco smoke makes it hard for the blood cells of the body to carry oxygen.
What is "carbon Monoxide?"
This is the type of smoke "inhaled" by the user."
What is "mainstream smoke?"
This is the amount of money a person will spend in one year is they smoke two packs per day at $10.00 per pack.
What is $7300.00?"
An increase of mucus and frequent coughing define this respiratory condition due to smoking tobacco:
What is "chronic bronchitis" or, "smoker's cough?"
Influence from others to use tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs is called:
What is "negative peer-pressure?
A "sticky substance" residue from tobacco smoke that coats the airways and causes cancer.
What is "tar."
Because nicotine raises body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure, it is considered to have this type of effect on the human body.
What is a "stimulant?"
Mutated cells that grow without control.
What is "cancer?"
Nicotine attaches to these types of structures in the brain:
What are "receptors?"
Pod mods, cigalikes, pens, and tank systems are all examples of these types of dangerous smoking devices which contain nicotine, but not tobacco.
What are "e-Cigarettes, or vapes?"
Unfiltered cigarettes wrapped in thread and which are flavored, with flavors like strawberry and chocolate.
What are "Bidis?"
Sometimes called "ETS," this is the smoke which is exhaled by the user."
What is "secondhand smoke?"
** BONUS QUESTION- DOUBLE POINTS!
The two respiratory diseases that diagnose the health condition COPD.
What is "chronic bronchitis and emphysema?"
Unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms that can affect a user when they quit using a drug or substance:
What is "withdrawal?"
Passing out free products and setting up store displays in an attempt to showcase a product is called:
What is "promotion.?
Tiny white cottony structures in the lungs responsible for gas exchange.
What are "alveoli?"
A wrinkling of the skin of the face due to carbon monoxide from tobacco smoke keeps oxygen from reaching the skin. This condition is called:
What is "smokers face?"
Small white sores that can rupture, bleed, and become cancerous:
What is "leukoplakia?"
** BONUS QUESTION- DOUBLE POINTS
This is the act of stopping something entirely and permanently:
This term means to need more and more of a drug or substance to achieve a desired effect:
What is "tolerance?"