Question 1

Question

A)
Short-term effects of smoking include (select all that apply)
(1 point)
Responses

bad breath.
bad breath.

yellow teeth.
yellow teeth.

feeling tired.
feeling tired.

cancer.
cancer.
Question 2
A)
Oxygen enters the blood in the
(1 point)
Responses

bronchi.
bronchi.

pharynx.
pharynx.

larynx.
larynx.

alveoli.
alveoli.
Question 3
A)
A respiratory infection in which the bronchi become inflamed and thick mucus is produced is called
(1 point)
Responses

asthma.
asthma.

bronchitis.
bronchitis.

cancer.
cancer.

addiction.
addiction.
Question 4
A)
The breathing process is controlled by (Select all that apply)
(1 point)
Responses

the diaphragm.
the diaphragm.

the pharynx.
the pharynx.

blood vessels.
blood vessels.

rib muscles.
rib muscles.
Question 5
A)
Using _________ helps some smokers quit by gradually decreasing their dependence on nicotine.
(1 point)
Responses

stimulants
stimulants

nicotine substitutes
nicotine substitutes

inhalers
inhalers

nicotine inhibitors
nicotine inhibitors
Question 6
A)
Some of the chemicals in tobacco products cause cancer. These products are called
(1 point)
Responses

carcinogens.
carcinogens.

stimulants.
stimulants.

nicotine substitutes.
nicotine substitutes.

cessation devices.
cessation devices.
Question 7
A)
The passageway that takes air from your throat to your lungs is called the
(1 point)
Responses

pharynx.
pharynx.

larynx.
larynx.

alveoli.
alveoli.

trachea.
trachea.
Question 8
A)
A good strategy to avoid peer pressure to use tobacco is to (Select all that apply)
(1 point)
Responses

just try one cigarette.
just try one cigarette.

say, “I don’t smoke.”
say, “I don’t smoke.”

plan responses ahead of time.
plan responses ahead of time.

pretend to smoke.
pretend to smoke.
Question 9
A)
Shortly after quitting, a smoker will
(1 point)
Responses

develop shortness of breath.
develop shortness of breath.

regain their senses of smell and taste.
regain their senses of smell and taste.

lose circulation in their hands and feet.
lose circulation in their hands and feet.

develop rapid heart beats.
develop rapid heart beats.
Question 10
A)
Good advice for someone who is trying to quit smoking is (Select all that apply)
(1 point)
Responses

Tell them to eat candy instead of smoking.
Tell them to eat candy instead of smoking.

Have them hang around people who are smoking.
Have them hang around people who are smoking.

Tell them to throw away their ashtrays and cigarette lighters.
Tell them to throw away their ashtrays and cigarette lighters.

Have them tell some friends so they can receive support.
Have them tell some friends so they can receive support.
Question 11
A)
Exercise and healthy eating are important for keeping your respiratory system healthy.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false
Question 12
A)
Cardiovascular disease means diseases of the heart.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false
Question 13
A)
Smoke exhaled from a smoker’s lungs is called mainstream smoke.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false
Question 14
A)
Cigarette use in the United States has remained constant in the last 50 years.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false
Question 15
A)
Smokeless tobacco is much less risky for your health than cigarettes.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1

Short-term effects of smoking include (select all that apply):

• bad breath.
• yellow teeth.
• feeling tired.

(Note: Cancer is a long-term effect of smoking, not a short-term effect.)

Question 2

Oxygen enters the blood in the:

• alveoli.

Question 3

A respiratory infection in which the bronchi become inflamed and thick mucus is produced is called:

• bronchitis.

Question 4

The breathing process is controlled by (Select all that apply):

• the diaphragm.
• rib muscles.

(Note: Blood vessels are involved in respiration regulation but are not directly responsible for the breathing process, and the pharynx is a passage for air.)

Question 5

Using _________ helps some smokers quit by gradually decreasing their dependence on nicotine.

• nicotine substitutes.

Question 6

Some of the chemicals in tobacco products cause cancer. These products are called:

• carcinogens.

Question 7

The passageway that takes air from your throat to your lungs is called the:

• trachea.

Question 8

A good strategy to avoid peer pressure to use tobacco is to (Select all that apply):

• say, “I don’t smoke.”
• plan responses ahead of time.

(Note: Trying one cigarette or pretending to smoke are not effective strategies.)

Question 9

Shortly after quitting, a smoker will:

• regain their senses of smell and taste.

Question 10

Good advice for someone who is trying to quit smoking is (Select all that apply):

• Tell them to eat candy instead of smoking.
• Tell them to throw away their ashtrays and cigarette lighters.
• Have them tell some friends so they can receive support.

(Note: Hanging around people who are smoking is not advisable.)

Question 11

Exercise and healthy eating are important for keeping your respiratory system healthy.

• true

Question 12

Cardiovascular disease means diseases of the heart.

• true

Question 13

Smoke exhaled from a smoker’s lungs is called mainstream smoke.

• true

Question 14

Cigarette use in the United States has remained constant in the last 50 years.

• false (Cigarette use has generally declined over the last 50 years.)

Question 15

Smokeless tobacco is much less risky for your health than cigarettes.

• false (Smokeless tobacco is still harmful and poses serious health risks, just not the same as smoking.)

Feel free to ask if you have any further questions!