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AODA
Health Unit
43
General Vocab
9th Grade
03/17/2016

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Carcinogens
Definition
Term
Carcinogens
Definition
A substance (chemical) that causes cancer
Term
ethanol
Definition
type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
Term
fermentation
Definition
The chemical action of yeast on sugars
Term
cirrhosis
(Sir-o-sis)
Definition
damage of the liver caused by liver diseases such as hepatitis and chronic alcohol abuse.
Term
illicit drug use
Definition
use of illegal drugs
Term
narcotics
Definition
Drugs only available by prescription from a doctor/ Used to treat pain
Term
paranoia
Definition
Being suspicious and not trusting of others ( Not based on reality or facts)
Term
euphoria
Definition
Intense feeling of happiness
Above normal
Term
FDA
Definition
Food and Drug Administration
A government agency that tests for safety and helps decide laws about what can go into foods and drugs to keep people safe.
Term
antibiotic
Definition
Controls infection by destroying baceria
Term
analgesic

(Ann-al-gee-sic)
Definition
medicine that relieves pain
Term
Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure
(Can be a side effect of medications)
Term
drug
Definition
chemical substance that changes the way the mind and the body work
Term
morphine
Definition
used to control sever pain after an operation
Term
stimulant
Definition
A drug that increases action (speeds up) heart and other organs
Term
addictive drug
Definition
a substance that causes dependence
(Feel need to have more)
Term
carbon monoxide
Definition
colorless, odorless and poisonous chemical in cigarette tobacco
Term
tar
Definition
Thick, sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
Term
smokeless tabacco
Definition
tobacco sniffed through the nose or chewed in the mouth
Term
nicotine
Definition
The drug in tobacco that is addictive
Term
leukoplakia
Definition
thick, white spots on inside of mouth that can turn into oral (mouth) cancer
Term
Carcinogens
Definition
A substance (chemical) that causes cancer
Term
ethanol
Definition
type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
Term
fermentation
Definition
The chemical action of yeast on sugars
Term
cirrhosis
(Sir-o-sis)
Definition
damage of the liver caused by liver diseases such as hepatitis and chronic alcohol abuse.
Term
illicit drug use
Definition
use of illegal drugs
Term
narcotics
Definition
Drugs only available by prescription from a doctor/ Used to treat pain
Term
paranoia
Definition
Being suspicious and not trusting of others ( Not based on reality or facts)
Term
euphoria
Definition
Intense feeling of happiness
Above normal
Term
FDA
Definition
Food and Drug Administration
A government agency that tests for safety and helps decide laws about what can go into foods and drugs to keep people safe.
Term
antibiotic
Definition
Controls infection by destroying baceria
Term
analgesic

(Ann-al-gee-sic)
Definition
medicine that relieves pain
Term
Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure
(Can be a side effect of medications)
Term
drug
Definition
chemical substance that changes the way the mind and the body work
Term
morphine
Definition
used to control sever pain after an operation
Term
stimulant
Definition
A drug that increases action (speeds up) heart and other organs
Term
addictive drug
Definition
a substance that causes dependence
(Feel need to have more)
Term
carbon monoxide
Definition
colorless, odorless and poisonous chemical in cigarette tobacco
Term
tar
Definition
Thick, sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
Term
smokeless tabacco
Definition
tobacco sniffed through the nose or chewed in the mouth
Term
nicotine
Definition
The drug in tobacco that is addictive
Term
leukoplakia
Definition
thick, white spots on inside of mouth that can turn into oral (mouth) cancer
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