Unit 3 Tobacco

Question 1

give examples of the 2 types of tobacco. (smoke and smokeless) also, how many chemicals are found in each type??

Answer 1

SMOKING- cigarettes, cigars, and pipes- about 3,000

SMOKELESS- e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and snuff tobacco- about 7,000

Question 1

list 3 short term (immediate) and 3 long term (would take a while) NEGATIVE effects of using tobacco.

Answer 1

SHORT TERM- bad breath, yellow teeth, and hairy tongue

LONG TERM- heartburn, lung cancer, and crohn’s disease

Question 2

name at least 4 of the cancer causing chemicals found in tobacco. give a brief explanation (what products is it in or what it is)

Answer 2

tar- road surfaces
cyanide- poison
arsenic- rat poison
acetone- nail polish remover

Question 3

what r 2 positive and 2 negative influences that would lead u to either use tobacco or stay away from it???

Answer 3

POSITIVE- knowing the effects of smoking and having someone your life (family, friends, etc.) to tell you how bad smoking can be for you.

NEGATIVE- your mom, dad, sibling, or someone you are around a lot smoking and being pressured by your so called “friends” to smoke.

Question 4

what is a risky situation, how do we avoid it?

Answer 4

a risky situation is when you are with your friend or with someone who is pressuring you to smoke or asking you to try smoking.

Question 5

name 3 of the 5 refusal skills u could use to avoid/get out of a risky situation.

Answer 5

• directly say NO
• give a reason
• walk away

Question 6

name 3 ways to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.

Answer 6

-move to the furthest room (from the smoker/smoking)

-close the door

-open a window

Question 7

what is the name of the chemical found in tobacco that is responsible for the addiction? other than addiction, how can it hurt u?

Answer 7

NICOTINE!!!

it can hurt you by leading to an early death and giving you other terrible diseases that can also lead to death.

Question 8

what r e-cigarettes (vapes) and how r they similar/different from smoking cigarettes??

Answer 8

e-cigarettes are rechargeable or single use cigarettes that normally come in flavors so they are more appealing to people.

SIMILAR- they are both super bad for you

DIFFERENT- they come in flavors and some are reusable.