Question

match the definition
tar
nicotine
sidestream smoke
stimulant
addictive drug
carcinogen
mainstream smoke
secondhand smoke

Answer 1

tar - a sticky, dark substance that is produced when tobacco is burned and is harmful to the lungs when inhaled

nicotine - a highly addictive substance found in tobacco products that acts as a stimulant and is responsible for the dependence on smoking

sidestream smoke - the smoke that is released from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and is inhaled by people nearby

stimulant - a substance that increases alertness, attention, and energy, commonly found in tobacco products, coffee, and certain medications

addictive drug - a substance that alters brain function and leads to physical or psychological dependence, requiring continued use to avoid withdrawal symptoms

carcinogen - a substance or agent that can cause cancer

mainstream smoke - the smoke that is exhaled by a smoker after inhaling tobacco smoke, contains a mixture of exhaled smoke directly from the lungs and smoke that has been inhaled and then exhaled