Health- Chapter 20

True or false. (If false, what is the correct word?) Another name for environmental tobacco smoke is SECONDHAND SMOKE.

True

True or false. (If false, what is the correct word?) Some states have successfully sued tobacco companies to recover the costs of treating TOBACCO-RELATED DISEASES.

True

True or false. (If false, what is the correct word?) Young children are particularly sensitive to ETS.

True

True or false: Because smoking reduces the body's capacity for physical activity, it may lead to weight loss.

True

True or false: Emphysema can develop when the cilia in the bronchi are destroyed and extra mucus cannot be expelled.

True

True or false: Influences that cause some teens to use tobacco include media images.

True

True or false: One benefit of living tobacco-free is that you will have a higher energy level.

True

True or false: One consequence of tobacco use is the loss of productivity caused by tobacco-related illness.

True

True or false: One way to take a stand against tobacco use is to join a youth group that campaigns for stricter tobacco regulations.

True

True or false: Secondhand smoke can slow lung development in children.

True

True or false: A friend who uses tobacco may have difficulty hearing during physical activity.

false

True or false: Nicotine can lead to hardened arteries because it contributes to plaque buildup in blood vessels.

false

What is the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves?

nicotine

A ________ _________ _______ is a course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco.

nicotine cessation program

Most people who stop using tobacco experience symptoms of ________ __________.

nicotine withdrawal

________ is the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.

Nicotine

Which is NOT a factor that has contributed to reduced tobacco use among teens? 1. fewer smoke-free environments 2. tobacco legislation 3. family values 4. positive peer pressure

1. fewer smoke-free environments

Which is a strategy that can be tried by people who want to quit tobacco use? 1. Discourage support from family and friends. 2. Avoid professional health services. 3. Prepare for the quit day. 4. Keep habits and routines associated with smoking.

3. Prepare for the quit day.

True or false: Children whose parents are smokers have a lower incidence of upper respiratory infections than children of nonsmokers.

False

True or false. (If false, what is the correct word?) The number of people who are exposed to ETS in the workplace is INCREASING.

False; decreasing

True or false. (If false, what is the correct word?) Smoke from the burning end of a cigarette is called ENDSTREAM SMOKE.

False; sidestream smoke

___________ are thickened white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer.

Leukoplakia

Which is NOT an effort that can be made to reduce health risks of tobacco? a. Moving cigarette vending machines to unsupervised areas. b. Strictly enforcing laws that prohibit sale of tobacco to people under 18. c. Banning smoking in restaurants and business offices. d. Revoking licenses to sell tobacco from stores that sell tobacco to people under 18.

a. Moving cigarette vending machines to unsupervised areas.

A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence is called an _________ ____.

addictive drug

Which is NOT a way to minimize the health effects of ETS? a. Politely request that visitor not smoke in your home. b. Suggest meeting in the home of a person who smokes. c. Use air cleaners to remove some contaminants from the air. d. Open windows to provide fresh air when someone smokes.

b. Suggest meeting in the home of a person who smokes.

Which is NOT a long-term effect of tobacco use? a. Stroke b. Emphysema c. Decreased blood pressure d. Hardened arteries

c. Decreased blood pressure

What does a nicotine substitute do for someone who's trying to give up the tobacco habit? a. It delivers support and encouragement on the phone every day. b. It provides a substitute for a doctor's prescription. c. It delivers small amounts of nicotine into the user's system. d. It exposes nicotine to a toxin that destroys the addictive substance.

c. It delivers small amounts of nicotine into the user's system.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, what is the only way to protect people from the damaging health effects of ETS? a. Prohibit smokeless tobacco in the home. b. Allow smoking in the home. c. Prohibit smoking in public places. d. Allow smoking in public places.

c. Prohibit smoking in public places.

What is a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke?

carbon monoxide

A _________ is a cancer-causing substance.

carcinogen

Which is NOT a way that a fetus is harmed when a pregnant woman smokes? a. Nicotine constricts blood vessels of the fetus. b. Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen levels in the blood of the fetus. c. The risk of impaired fetal growth increases. d. ETS clogs the lungs of the developing fetus.

d. ETS clogs the lungs of the developing fetus.

When you avoid tobacco, you ______ your risk of lung cancer.

reduce

Smoking may lead to weight gain because it _______ the body's capacity for physical activity.

reduces

People who are trying to quit tobacco use ______ tell friends and family about their plans to quit.

should

Mainstream smoke is...

smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker.

A _________ is a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system.

stimulant