Tobacco Flashcards
Name four body systems that tobacco can affect.
- Nervous system
- Circulatory system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
List at least five short term affects that tobacco can have on the body.
- Withdrawal symptoms
- HR and BP increase
- Energy reduced due to lack of oxygen flow
- Shortness of breath
- Coughing up phlegm
List at least five long term affects that tobacco can have on the body.
- Increased risk of stroke
- Blood vessels weakened and narrowed
- Vessels are clogged due to fatty buildup
- Risk of lung cancer and emphysema
- Stomach ulcers
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is an addictive drug found in all tobacco products.
Nicotine
A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke.
Passive smoker
Blood vessels are ________ and narrowed when someone smokes.
Weakened
This is smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
Sidestream smoke
Condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity.
COPD
The type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for the drug.
Physical dependence
___ is a thick, oily substance that forms when tobacco burns.
Tar
Nicotine is a drug classified as a _________.
Stimulant
A ________________________ is an addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that it needs more of the drug.
Psychological dependency
_______________________ is a disease of the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular disease
Smoking can ____ your sense of taste and lead to ___________.
Dull, tooth decay
Smoking also stains ___________.
Teeth and gums
A smoker will also have frequent ___________.
Colds and flu
Smoking reduces that blood supply to the skin and lowers _______ levels, which can make you look older.
Vitamin
Tobacco damages ____ tissue.
Lung
Smoking carries harmful gases and tar into the lungs. This makes it difficult for the lungs to absorb ______.
Oxygen
Smoking causes _____________ to narrow, raising blood pressure and making the heart pump faster.
Blood vessels
Smoking also increases _______________ in the bloodstream.
Carbon monoxide
The less oxygen your body gets, the less ______ your body has.
Energy
