Holt- Health Ch. 11 Tobacco – Flashcards

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Nicotine is the chemical in tobacco that is ____________________.
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addictive
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The only reason for continuing to use tobacco is ____________________
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addiction
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Tiny hairs that line the bronchial tubes are called ____________________.
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Cilia
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The substance called ____________________ forms a sticky coating on the insides of the airways
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tar
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The ____________ _____________ gas that is found in tobacco smoke blocks oxygen from getting into the bloodstream.
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carbon monoxide
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he addictive chemical, ____________________, is found in all forms of tobacco products.
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nicotine
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Chemicals from smoke pass through the ____________________ to the fetus in a pregnant woman
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placenta
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A(n) ____________________ is any chemical or agent that causes cancer
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carcinogen
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Children of smokers have more lower respiratory infections, more ____________________, and more ear infections than children who live in smoke-free homes.
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asthma
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It takes only ____________________ for nicotine inhaled from a cigarette to get into your bloodstream.
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seconds
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The respiratory disease ____________________ is one in which air cannot move in and out of alveoli because they break down and lose their elasticity.
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Emphesema
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You should ____________________ your refusal skills in order to help you keep your confidence.
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practive
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