Tobacco and Nicotine Flashcards
1
Q
Mainstream smoke
A
The smoke that a person inhales and exhales when smoking
2
Q
Sidestream smoke
A
The smoke that comes off the side of a lit cigarette or pipe
3
Q
Secondhand smoke
A
A combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke
4
Q
Tar
A
Black sticky substance in tobacco smoke that coats the lungs and airways
5
Q
Nicotine
A
Stimulant and relaxant; the addictive substance found in tobacco products such as cigarettes
6
Q
Tobacco products are commonly used these ways, and can cause these
A
Smoked or chewed (dip, spit), cause heart disease and cancer