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Chapter 20 Tobacco

QuestionAnswer
A cancer causing substance Carcinogen
The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves Nicotine
a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas Carbon monoxide
a substance that cuases physiological or psychological dependence addictive drug
thickened white leathery spots on the inside of teh mouth that can develop into oral cancer leukoplakia
a thick, sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns tar
a group of set of ten decade
a drug that increases the action of the centtral nervous system, the heart and other organs stimulant
tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth or chewed smokeless tobacco
addictive drug in tobacco leaves that a person may become dependent on nicotine
thick and sticky substance that destroys respiratory system and damages many parts of the body tar
poisonous gas that deprives body of oxygen carbon monoixide
why are pipes and cigars more dangerous than cigaretts contain more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than 20 packs of cigaretts and still increase risks of cancer
four short term effects brain chemistry changes; respiration adn hear rate increase; taste buds dulled and appetie reduced; bad breath, yellowed skin, smelly hair, cloths and skin
health problems long term chronic bronchitis; emphysema; lung cancer; coronary heart disease and stroke; weakened immune system
consequences of tobacco use cost to society; cost to individuals; legal conssequences
physical symptom do people often experience when they stop using tobacco nicotine withdrawals
course that probides information adn help to people who want to stop using tobacco tobacco cessation program
substance do people often use to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal nicotine substitutes
tobacco amoung teens; why control weight and stress; more mature and independent; influenced by media
contributed to reduce numbers of teens smoking tobacco legislation; no smoking policies;family values; positive peer pressure
benefits of living tobacco free better cardiovascular endurance and lung function; improve fitness level and athletic performance; reduce risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke; freedom; less stress; confidence in oneself
Strategies that will help you avoid tobacco use surround yourself with positive influnece; reduce peer pressure; be prepared with refusal skills
symptoms of nicotine withdrawal irritability, difficultly concentrating; anxiety, sleep disturbance, cravings for tobacco
strategies for people to quit smoking prepare a quit day; get support and encouragment; access professional health services; replace tobacco use with healthy behaviors
the smoke from the buring end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar; more dangerous because full of tar, carcinogens and nicotine for us to breathe sidestream smoke
smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker; lower concentration of carcinogens, nicotine and tar becuase was filtered in persons lungs mainstream smoke
air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke evironmental tobacco smoke ETS
effects of ETS on nonsmokers eye irritation, headaches, ear infections and coughing, worsens asthma nad other respiratory problems and increase risk of coronary heart disease
nicotine and carbon monoxide dangerous to mothers and babies nicotince clogs blood vessels so baby doesn't get as much blood and carbon monoxide reduces oxygen level in baby; baby at higher risk for sudden death or growth problems
strategies to reduce ETS in your home smoke outside only; creat nonsmoking areas;open windows
Aided efforts to stop smoking in public places state laws; advertisments against it; public announcements to reduce smoking; postive peer pressure
healthy people 2010 goal reduce tobacco use and number of tobacco related deaths and illness
Created by: wappelhorstca
 

 



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