chapter 8 lesson 4 – Flashcards
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Define "secondhand" smoke.
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second hand smoke is air that is contaminated with cigarette smoke
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What is another name for secondhand smoke?
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it is also called a environmental tobacco smoke
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What is a passive smoker?
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a passive smoker is non smokers who breathes in second hand smoke
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Define "mainstream smoke".
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mainstream smoke is the air that is exhaled and inhaled by a smoker
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Define "side stream smoke"
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side stream smoke is the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigerate
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Why is side stream smoke especially dangerous?
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it is twice as dangerous because it contains twice as much nicotine and tar
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What does secondhand smoke contain?
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it contains nicotine, carbon monoxide and other harmful ingredients
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What does it mean that secondhand smoke is a human carcinogen?
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it means that it can cause cancer
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What are some of the risks that non-smokers have from breathing in secondhand smoke?
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How many people a year in the United States die each year as a result of passive smoking?
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What diseases do children exposed to secondhand smoke get?
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What tragic disease is associated with mothers who smoke during pregnancy?
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What are two rights a non-smoker has?
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What is on the rise in the United States?
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What do people who use tobacco products tend to need more of?
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Who has to cover the cost of a tobacco user for medical care if they do not have health insurance?
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How much do U.S. families have to pay in taxes to cover cost because of tobacco?
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