Health-Tobacco Study Guide

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A(n) depressant is a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.

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stimulant

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The white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth caused by smokeless tobacco are called leukoplakia.

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True

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The number of people in the United States who do not smoke has decreased.

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increased

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A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into a user’s system when the user is trying to quit is called a(n) nicotine stimulant.

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nicotine replacement

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Environmental tobacco smoke is also called secondhand smoke.

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True

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Which form of cancer is NOT likely to develop in a person who uses smokeless tobacco? Options: Cancer of the pancreas, Oral cancer, Lung cancer, Cancer of the larynx

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Lung cancer

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Which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use? Options: The body craves more nicotine., Taste buds are dulled., Teeth become yellowed., Heart rate decreases.

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Heart rate decreases.

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All of the following are long-term effects of tobacco use except: decreased blood pressure., hardened arteries., cancer of the bladder., tooth decay.

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decreased blood pressure.

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Which is a factor that contributes to the trend of reduced teen tobacco use? Options: Pro-tobacco messages, Parents’ approval of tobacco, Low cost of cigarettes, No-smoking policies in public places

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No-smoking policies in public places

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Nearly 90 percent of adults started smoking when they were

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teens.