Health Chapter 21

Carcinogen

A cancer-causing substance

Carbon monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

Stimulant

A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs

Nicotine substitute

A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine to a person who is trying to give up tobacco

Addictive drug

A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

Tar

A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

Nicotine contributes to plaque buildup in blood vessels, increasing the chance of...

Arteriosclerosis

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of smoking while pregnant? a) Premature delivery b) High birth weight c) Stillbirth

B

A social consequence of smoking is...

Being excluded by nonsmokers

People who use smokeless tobacco...

Can become addicted to nicotine

Tiny air sacs in the lungs that are destroyed, making breathing extremely difficult, is the disease called..

Emphysema

True or False: Cigars contain less cancer-causing tar than regular cigarettes

False

True or False: Nicotine enlarges blood vessels, causing increased circulation to the limbs

False

True or False: Smoking enhances physical endurance and athletic performance

False

When quitting smoking, stress-management techniques can...

Help ease people through the withdrawal process

Nicotine causes addiction and...

Is a carcinogen

When carbon monoxide is present in the blood, the body's tissues and cells are deprived of...

Oxygen

Tar contained in tobacco smoke is harmful to the lungs because it...

Paralyzes cilia

Side-stream smoke

Smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

Nicotine gum is an over-the-counter product that is used as a nicotine

Substitute

Nicotine

The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

Main-stream smoke

The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

Smokeless tobacco

Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

True or False: Avoiding situations where tobacco products may be used will help you remain tobacco free

True

True or False: Children of smokers are more likely to suffer from asthma than children of nonsmokers

True

True or False: Environmental tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide and nicotine

True

True or False: Environmental tobacco smoke contains over 40 known carcinogens

True

True or False: Leukoplakia may develop into lung cancer

True

True or False: Once addicted, people need more and more tobacco to satisfy the craving for nicotine

True

True or False: The symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include anxiety and sleep disturbance

True