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6g health tobacco
6g health tobacco
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12/17/2015

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Term
addiction
Definition
1. a complex brain disease where there is compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite bad effects. having a habit you can't control
Term
tolerance
Definition
when a person has to use more and more drug to feel the same effects
Term
withdrawl
Definition
1. symptoms that occur after chronic use of a drug
2. feeling bad when not being able to use a drug.
Term
carcinogen
Definition
a substance that causes cancer
Term
nicotiana tabacum
Definition
the plant where tobacco comes from
Term
tobacco
Definition
a plant that produces tobacco in its leaves for cigars, cigarettes and pipes
Term
how many chemicals in cigarettes?
Definition
4,000
Term
how many of the chemical in cigarettes cause cancer?
Definition
43
Term
how many people die a year in the US due to smoking related diseases?
Definition
480,000
Term
how many years is a life span reduced by smoking
Definition
10-12 years
Term
Diseases causes by smoking
Definition
1. brain: causes stroke
2. respiratory system: causes emphysema
3. circulatory system: clogs blood vessels
4. mouth: causes bad breathe
5. heart: causes heart attacks
6. stomach: causes stomach ulcers
7. bladder: causes bladder cancer
Term
effects of nicotine
Definition
1. can cause addiction
2. can cause relaxation for a few seconds
3. can cause increased heart rate
Term
Ways ads may try to sway you.
Definition
1. independence: may show people like presidents of companies smoking
2. age-appeal: may show mature people smoking
3. brave/courage appeal: may show Batman smoking
4. Hardwork appeaL: may show a hard working person relaxing with a cigarette
5. fun appeal: may show friends having fun and smoking
6. sex appeal: might show macho people smoking
7. activity/athletic appeal: may show people playing sports and smoking.
Term
cilia
Definition
fine hairs that line the respiratory system and prevent dst and foreign matter from getting into the lungs
Term
alveoli
Definition
the tiny air sacs in the lungs
Term
pathway of tobacco smoke
Definition
1. mouth
2. throat
3. lungs
4. blood vessels
5. heart
Term
what is the "hook" that causes addiction
Definition
Nicotine
Term
3 main ingredients in tobacco that make it so dangerous
Definition
1. tar: is a thick black material that sticks to your lungs and can cause cancer
2. carbon monoxide: a poisonous gas that replaces oxygen in the bloodstream
3. nicotine: an addictive (habit-forming) drug. Nicotine makes the heart work faster. In large doses, it can even kill.
Term
immediate effects of tobacco use
Definition
1. relaxes for a few seconds
2. increases heart rate
3. causes bad breath
4. causes person to smell bad
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long term effects of tobacco use
Definition
1. stroke, heart attack, stomach ulcers, bladder cancer
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