Chapter 13 section 2 Flashcards
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carbon monoxide
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A colorless, odorless gas produced when substances—including tobacco—are burned.
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Tar
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A dark, sticky substance produced when tobacco burns.
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Nicotine
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A drug in tobacco that speeds up the activities of the nervous system, heart, and other organs of the body.
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Addiction
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A physical and psychological dependence on a substance; an intense need by the body for a substance.
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bronchitis
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An irritation of the breathing passages in which the small passages become narrower than normal and might get clogged with mucus.
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emphysema
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A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes difficulty breathing.
