Section 2 Flashcards
1
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Tar definition (cigarette)
A
A brown sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns
2
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Carbon monoxide definition
A
A colorless, odorless gas produced when substances - includes tobacco - are burned
3
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Nicotine definition
A
A stimulant drug in tobacco that increases the activities of the nervous system, heart, or other organs
4
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Addiction definition
A
A physical dependence on an item or substance
5
Q
Bronchitis definition
A
An irritation of the breathing passage In which the small passages become narrower that normal and may be clogged with mucus
6
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Emphysema definition
A
A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing difficulties
