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Health G4 Quiz
Tobacco Quiz
Question | Answer |
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What is the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves? | Nicotine |
What is the term for a thick, sticky, dark fluid that is produced when tobacco burns? | Tar |
This term means Cancer causing substance. | Carcinogen |
What are some long term effects of tobacco? | Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke |
About how many chemicals are in one cigarette? | Over 400 |
How many chemicals are deadly in a cigarette? | 200 |
How many chemicals are known to cause cancer in a cigarette? | 50 |
Approximately what percent of adults smokers started when they were teens? | 90 |
When a smoker quits, what happens within 8 hours? | Oxygen levels return to normal |
When a smoker quits, what happens after 5 years? | The risk of lung, mouth, throat, and esophagus cancer is reduced by 50%, stroke risk is also decreased |
What is air that has been contaminated by tobacco called? | Secondhand Smoke |
How dangerous is secondhand smoke? | Just as dangerous as smoking |