exam ch. 9 10 and 11 Flashcards
- Cigarettes, Pipes and Cigars
- Chewing Tobacco
- Dip tobacco
are the three types of…
tobacco
there are this many carcinogens in cigarettes
43
this is a poisonous gas formed by the incomplete burning of tobacco
carbon monoxide
destroys tiny air sacs in the lungs, difficult to absorb oxygen
Very hard to breathe.
Emphysema
damages the cilia in the bronchi, build-up of tar in lungs, excessive mucous, chronic coughing
Chronic Bronchitis-
smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
Mainstream Smoke
the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette
Sidestream Smoke
Secondhand Smoke- air that is contaminated by tobacco smoke.
Secondhand Smoke
brown sticky substance
tar
membrane disorder caused often by chewing smokeless tobacco
Leukoplakia
stimulant present in tobacco
nicotine
a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
stimulant
tobacco that is chewed or snuffed rather than smoked by the user.
smokeless tobacco
cancer in the lungs commonly developed because of smoking
lung cancer
a drug that slows the central nervous system
Depressant
The body is poisoned by alcohol, or another substance, and the person’s physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
Intoxication
Blood alcohol concentration
BAC
drinking five or more alcoholic beverages in one sitting
Binge Drinking
an addict who is dependent on alcohol
Alcoholic
living without alcohol
Sobriety
a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
Alcohol Poisoning
caused by drinking while pregnant. Causes deformity, learning difficulties, and poor coordination
FAS- fetal alcohol syndrome
when alcohol damages the liver and it can not properly function anymore
Cirrhosis
a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol
Alcoholism
driving under the influence
DUI
speed up the work of the nervous system feeling of euphoria ex. Cocaine
Stimulants
slow down the work of the nervous system ex. alcohol
Depressants
treats fungus ex. Ringworm
Antifungal
alters moods, thoughts, and sense perception ex. Ketamine- animal tranquilizer
Hallucinogen
substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to achieve a mind-altering effect. Can cause death or heart attack ex. Spray paint
Inhalants
made from the poppy plant used to relieve pain ex. morphine
Narcotics
needing more of a substance to get the desired effect. Ex. Needing more of a drug to get high.
Tolerance
both physiological and psychological dependence, can’t stop without professional help
Addiction
the unpleasant physical reaction that accompanies the process of ceasing to take an addictive drug.
withdrawl
an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug. could lead to death
overdose