Tobacco Flashcards
carcinogen
substances that can cause cancer in people and other animals
nicotine
an addicting chemical in tobacco that produces rapid pulse, increases alter ness, and a variety of other physiological effects
tar
the yellowish brown residue of tobacco smoke
bidis
small, thin hand-rolled cigarettes
hookahs
water pipes used to smoke flavored tobacco
kreteks (clove cigarettes)
cigarettes with cloves and other additives
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronco of the lungs as a result of irritation; often accompanies by a chronic cough
chewing tobacco
a form of shredded smokeless tobacco; chewed or places in the mouth between the lower lip and gum
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
diseases that restrict the ability of the body to obtain oxygen through the respiratory structures (bronchi and lungs); include asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema
e-cigarettes
electronic devices that deliver via inhaled vapor nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals; called “vaping”
emphysema
a progressive degeneration of the lung alveoli, causing breathing and oxygen assimilation to become more and more difficult
moist snuff
a form of snuff made from air- and fire-cured tobacco leaves; most hazardous form of smokeless tobacco
snuff
a form of smokeless tobacco; made from powdered or finely cut leaves
alveoli
tiny air sacs in the lungs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
trachea
upper part of respiratory tract
nicotine replacement therapy
using nicotine-containing gum, skin patches, nasal sprays, or inhalers to temper the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal when quitting smoking
quit date
the day a smoker designates as the one on which she or he will stop smoking completely
On average each pack of cigarettes sold costs American society how much? A. $1 B. $10 C. $4 D. $6
C. $4
On average smokers die about \_\_\_ years earlier than nonsmokers. A. 10 B. 5 C. 20 D. 7
A. 10
Which prescription drug is used to help lessen the urge to smoke? A. Ability B. Chantix C. Crestor D. Plavix
B. Chantix
True or false: Environmental tobacco smoke contains the same 4,000 chemicals that inhaled tobacco smoke does, but the concentration is lower.
False: The concentration is greater because second hand (environmental tobacco) smoke is unfiltered.
True or false: Every year 400,000 Americans die as a result of smoking.
True
