Chapter 10

Question 1

the plant that contains thousands of potent chemicals

Answer 1

tobacco

Question 2

nicotine falls under which category of drugs

Answer 2

has its own category

Question 3

why does nicotine have its own category?

Answer 3

it initially has a relaxing effect which then turns stimulating

Question 4

powerful psychoactive drug that reaches the brain via bloodstream in seconds, most physically addicting

Answer 4

nicotine

Question 5

Two major species of tobacco

Answer 5

nicotiana tobacum and rustica

Question 6

when was tobacco originally used?

Answer 6

by Native American

Question 7

who was nicotine named after?

Answer 7

French Physician Jean Nicot

Question 8

finely chopped tobacco that is held in the mouth

Answer 8

moist snuff

Question 9

A combination of chewing and smoking tobacco

Answer 9

cigar

Question 10

thin reeds filled with tobacco

Answer 10

cigarettes

Question 11

percentage of male smokers

Answer 11

25%

Question 12

percentage of women smokers

Answer 12

20%

Question 13

What is considered a safer cigarette?

Answer 13

lower levels of nicotine and tar

Question 14

sticky brown material seen on the filter of a smoked cigarette

Answer 14

tar

Question 15

What is the major problem with cigarettes

Answer 15

it contains carcinogen toxins when you smoke which you inhale directly into your system

Question 16

health concerns for smokeless tobacco

Answer 16

increased risk for dental disease and oral cancer, has nitrosamines, nicotine dependence, leukoplakia

Question 17

benefits of smokeless tobacco

Answer 17

lower risk of lung cancer and more socially acceptable

Question 18

how do e-cigarettes work?

Answer 18

turns nicotine and other substances in a vapor that is inhaled

Question 19

long term effects of smoking

Answer 19

lung cancer, COPD, other cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes

Question 20

Why do people use tobacco?

Answer 20

psychosocial and genetic factors

Question 21

when air sacs or alveoli are damaged and loose it elasticity

Answer 21

emphysema

Question 22

inflammation in your airways with a lot of mucus, constant productive cough

Answer 22

chronic bronchitis

Question 23

cigarette smoke inhaled from the environment by non smokers

Answer 23

environmental tobacco smoke

Question 24

smoke exhaled by the smoker

Answer 24

mainstream smoke

Question 25

smoke rising from the ash of the cigarette

Answer 25

sidestream smoke

Question 26

residual nicotine and other chemicals left on indoor surfaces by tobacco smoke/vapors

Answer 26

thirdhand smoke

Question 27

side effects of pregnancy and smoking

Answer 27

increased risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome

Question 28

people who switch to low tar and nicotine bran cigarettes generally what?

Answer 28

take deeper and more puffs of cigarettes