Chapter 16: Tobacco Review

An extremely addictive chemical in tobacco products.

• nicotine

• carcinogen

• stimulant

• carbon monoxide

A type of drug that increases the activity of the nervous system.

• nicotine

• carcinogen

• stimulant

• carbon monoxide

A substance that is known to cause cancer.

• nicotine

• carcinogen

• stimulant

• carbon monoxide

A poisonous, colorless, odorless gas produced when substances are burned.

• nicotine

• carcinogen

• stimulant

• carbon monoxide

Tobacco products that are chewed, placed between the lower lip and teeth, or sniffed.

• smokeless tobacco

• chewing tobacco

• snuff

• tar

A smokeless tobacco product consists of poor quality, GROUND tobacco LEAVES and is placed between the gum and the cheek.

• smokeless tobacco

• chewing tobacco

• snuff

• tar

A smokeless tobacco product that consists of dry or moist POWDER. It may be placed between the lower lip and teeth or sniffed.

• smokeless tobacco

• chewing tobacco

• snuff

• tar

A dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns.

• smokeless tobacco

• chewing tobacco

• snuff

• tar

A disease that results in a gradual loss of lung function.

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• chronic bronchitis

• emphysema

• leukoplakia

A condition in which the bronchi in the lungs are constantly swollen and clogged with mucus.

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• chronic bronchitis

• emphysema

• leukoplakia