Question 1
Match the definitions with the following terms:
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Stimulant
- a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.
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Smokeless tobacco
- tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed.
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Secondhand smoke
- air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke.
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Nicotine
- the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.
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Addictive drug
- a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence.
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Tar
- a thick sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns.
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Carcinogen
- a cancer-causing substance.
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Sidestream smoke
- smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
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Mainstream smoke
- smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker.
Question 2
Secondhand smoke can cause...... (Choose all that apply)
- eye irritation
- headaches
- sneezing
- coughing
(All options are applicable; secondhand smoke can cause eye irritation, headaches, sneezing, and coughing.)
Question 3
Categorize the following effects of smoking as short term or long term effects:
Short-term effects:
- Coughing
- Bad breath
- Yellow teeth
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
Long-term effects:
- Coronary heart disease
- Lung cancer
- Chronic bronchitis
- Weakened immune system
- Reduction of lung function and lung growth
- Emphysema
Question 4
The following are strategies for avoiding tobacco: (Choose all that apply)
- reduce peer pressure
- surround yourself with positive influences
- be prepared with refusal skills
(Option "be involved in activities where tobacco products may be used" is not a strategy for avoiding tobacco.)