Health Chapter 11

vaping device

Tobacco product that heats tobacco or synthetic nicotine without burning it, producing an aerosol.

tobacco

Plant with leaves that contain the chemical nicotine.

nicotine

Toxic substance that gives tobacco products their addictive quality.

carcinogens

Cancer-causing substances.

e-liquid

Substance made of nicotine (or another drug) and other chemicals that is heated during vaping.

chronic bronchitis

Condition in which the bronchial tubes become swollen and irritated, narrowing the pathway to the lungs.

popcorn lung

Condition that damages the lungs' smallest airways; leads to coughing and shortness of breath.

emphysema

Condition that causes the lungs to lose elasticity; permanently enlarges airways and destroys the alveoli in lung tissue.

leukoplakia

Condition characterized by thickened, white, leathery spots inside the mouth; can develop into oral cancer.

asthma

Chronic condition in which airways constrict and fill with mucus; blocks airflow to and from the lungs.

thirdhand smoke

Particles and gases left over after someone smokes a cigarette; remains on surfaces nearby.

carbon monoxide

Poisonous gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.

secondhand smoke

Smoke that people inhale involuntarily when someone nearby is smoking.

aerosol

Suspension of fine particles or droplets in the air.

smokeless tobacco

Tobacco product that is chewed or snuffed rather than smoked.

laryngectomy

Surgical procedure that removes the larynx, requiring a person to breathe through an opening in the neck.

public service announcement (PSA)

Media message supporting public health.

nicotine replacement

Treatment for nicotine addiction that continues to put some nicotine into the body, which lessens the withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier to quit.

response substitution

 Treatment for nicotine addiction where people practice responding to difficult feelings and situations with stress-management, relaxation, and coping skills instead of tobacco use.

stimulus control

Treatment for nicotine addiction that involves avoiding tempting situations and managing feelings that may lead to nicotine use.