Chapter 15 Flashcards
_______________________ provided the first solid evidence that smoking caused cancer and heart disease and has continued to yield information on the health effects of this very human habit.
Epidemiology
What component of tobacco smoke provides the flavor in cigarette smoke and is also a major source of its carcinogenicity?
Tars
Widespread tobacco-based illnesses only arose in the 20th century.
True
Congress, until recently, provided subsidies to tobacco growers and has been very reluctant to pass legislation opposed by the industry.
True
After 1994, it was only legal to smoke in Californian bars, ________________________, and casinos.
taverns
Over the past four decades, new awareness of the harm cause by ________________________ has led to some of the most effective actions against smoking.
Second-hand smoke
Which of the following is the nation’s most significant public health issue?
Cigarette smoking
By 1960, about one-third of American women smoked tobacco.
True
Noticeable increases in lung cancer deaths began to be noticed in the 1930s.
True
Damage to cilia and irritation of respiratory tract lining by components of smoke increase susceptibility to infectious diseases.
True
In 1989, California increased the tax on cigarettes by ________________________ cents.
25
Which agency imposes requirements that cigarette packages contain warning labels?
Federal Trade Commission
A 1991 study found that 91 percent of 6-year-olds recognized Joe Camel, the same percentage that recognized the Mickey Mouse logo of the Disney Channel.
True
