Health 20.1 and 2

What is nicotine best defined as in the context of tobacco use?

• A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system

• A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

• A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

• A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

What does the term "carcinogen" refer to?

• A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

• A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

• A cancer-causing substance

• Thickened white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth

Which of the following is a short-term effect of tobacco use?

• Stroke

• Breathing during physical activity becomes more difficult

• Decreased blood pressure

• Hardened arteries

Which of the following is NOT a long-term effect of tobacco use?

• Stroke

• Emphysema

• Decreased blood pressure

• Hardened arteries

What is the legal status of selling tobacco products to persons under 18 in all states?

• Legal if parental permission is given

• Legal during certain hours

• Illegal

• Not specified by law

What is leukoplakia?

• Leukoplakia is caused by a viral infection
• Leukoplakia is a condition characterized by thickened, white patches on the mucous membranes of the mouth and sometimes other areas of the body.
• Leukoplakia is a type of skin rash
• Leukoplakia is a type of autoimmune disease

What is a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke?

• carbon monoxide
• nitrogen dioxide
• sulfur dioxide
• hydrogen cyanide

What is a thick, sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns?

• ash
• smoke
• tar
• nicotine

Mr. Arnot is a heavy smoker with a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest. He MOST LIKELY suffers from:

• Emphysema
• EpistaxiLng cancer

• Tuberculosis
• COVID

What is the term for a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system?

• stimulant
• sedative
• hallucinogen
• depressant