Chapter 16 Tobacco Test
True or False? Smokeless tobacco contains many of the same dangerous chemicals that are in tobacco smoke.
True
What system is affected by Nicotine?: Increases activity level, Mimics neurotransmitters, Decreases some reflex actions, Activates the brain's "reward pathway"
Nervous System
a very addictive chemical in tobacco products
Nicotine
As tolerance increase, what develops?
Nicotine Addiction
Why does tobacco poisoning not occur immediately?
because only a small amount enters the body at a time
The poisonous gas that is produced when when substances like tobacco are burned
carbon monoxide
What happens after carbon monoxide is inhaled and absorbed in the blood?
carbon monoxide binds to red blood cells in the place of oxygen
What does tar contain?
carcinogens
cancer-causing agents
carcinogens
a disorder in which alveoli in the lungs can no longer function properly
emphysema
Name some short-term effects of nicotine.
increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and changes in the brain that may lead to addiction
What other dangerous chemicals may be found in tobacco?
tar, carbon monoxide, acetone, arsenic, and formaldehyde
What system is affected by Nicotine?: Increases mucus production, Decreases muscle action in the lungs' airways, Causes breathing to become more shallow
Respiratory System
What systems does nicotine effect?
Respiratory System, Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, and Digestive System
This depends on genetics, frequency of use, and age.
The time it takes to become addicted
What is less processed than cigarette tobacco?
Cigars and Pipes
What are tobacco products made of?
dried, processed leaves of tobacco plants
The dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns
tar
How much money does tobacco companies spend for advertising?
15 billion
How many deaths in America are caused by cigarettes a year?
400,000
Ongoing use of nicotine causes the body to develop what?
A tolerance
Who tries to compete with the appealing ads created by tobacco companies?
Anti-tobacco programs
How soon can withdrawal effects occur?
As soon as 30 minutes after last use
Which is more addictive? Smokeless tobacco or cigarettes?
Cigarettes
cigarette-like products that consist of tobacco wrapped in a leaf and tied with string
Bidis
consist of cured and shredded tobacco leaves rolled in paper
Cigarettes
a disease that results in a gradual loss of lung function
COPD
What system is affected by Nicotine?: Increases heart rate and the force of contractions, Increases blood pressure. Reduces blood flow to skin, increases risk of blood clotting
Cardiovascular System
also known as "dip" or "chew," consists of poor-quality, ground tobacco leaves mixed with flavorings, preservatives, and other chemicals
Chewing Tobacco
Causes the airways to always be inflamed.
Chronic Bronchitis
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What system is affected by Nicotine?: Increases saliva production, Decreases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas, Increases bowel activity
Digestive System
What influences people to use tobacco?
Friends, family, and the media
Name some symptoms of nicotine withdraw.
Headaches, Irritability, Sleep Problems, Concentration Problems, and Cravings.
Where would you have read or heard about the dangers of tobacco?
In the media
When do most people who became addicted to tobacco start using it?
In their teens
What does tobacco use do to a person's blood pressure?
It raises it.
contain ground clove. The clove alters the cigarette's flavor and numbs the lungs
Kretels
leading cause of cancer death for both women and men
Lung Cancer
Does tobacco poisoning a person immediately?
No
Can users usually pinpoint the exact reason they started smoking or using smokeless tobacco?
Not usually
Does tobacco raise or lower a person's blood cholesterol levels?
Raises
Name two organs that tobacco users may have an increased risk of cancer for?
Stomach and Kidney
Do teens or adults become addicted faster and more intensely?
Teens
Does all tobacco contain nicotine?
Yes
Who could have first made you aware of tobacco's negative health effects?
Your parents
white patches on their tongues or the lining of their mouths
leukoplakia
smoke that is exhaled from a smoker's lungs
mainstream smoke
What does nicotine do to affect breathing, movement, learning, memory, mood, and appetite?
mimics neurotransmitters
The two most common types of substitutes are what?
nicotine gum and nicotine patches
What happens to first-time tobacco users?
nicotine poisoning
a product that contains nicotine, but not the other harmful chemicals found in tobacco.
nicotine subsitute
cancers of the mouth, tongue, and throat
oral cancers
The combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke
secondhand smoke
How long does it take nicotine to reach the brain once it is in the blood?
seconds
smoke that goes into the air directly from the cigarette
sidestream smoke
Studies show that children of smokers are more likely to what?
smoke
tobacco that is chewed, placed between the lower lip and teeth, or sniffed through the nose
smokeless tobacco
finely ground, powdered tobacco
snuff
drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system
stimulants
