Chapter 16 Tobacco Test

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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


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