health chapters 9-10

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nicotine

an addictive, toxic substance present in tobacco products

electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)

a type of smokeless tobacco

physical dependence

when the body relies on a certain amount of a substance to function “normally”

nicotine replacement treatment

a method of battling addiction in which tobacco users gradually reduce their nicotine consumption

stimulus control

technique of avoiding situations that lead to tobacco

makeup of tobacco products and its smoke

tar, nicotine, carcinogens, carbon monoxide

how does the inhalation of carbon monoxide affect the body?

it’s a poisonous gas that interferes with blood cells carrying oxygen. this reduces the amount of oxygen in the heart

how does tobacco affect the cardiovascular system?

causes blood vessels to narrow, increases breathing and heart rates, makes the heart work harder (this can lead to risk of heart attack or stroke)

how many states have laws banning smoking in public areas?

28 states

how many stages of substance abuse are there and which stage does regular use begin?

* experimentation- to try it
* regular use- develops regular use and habits
* tolerance- needs more and more of a substance to achieve the same effects
* dependence/addiction- user relies on the substance to feel “normal”

what is the difference between smokeless tobacco and cigarettes/vapes?

smokeless is chewing, not lighting something to inhale it

how does lung cancer form?

when abnormal cells in one or both lungs grow rapidly and form a mass of cells (tumor)

reasons teens start smoking

parental attitudes, culture norms, trends in media, friends/peers

are e-cigarettes/vapes a safe alternative to smokeless substance?

no, they all still contain nicotine which are addictive and harm the body

cerebellum

part of brain, controls movement and balance

blood alcohol concentration

the percentage of alcohol that is present in a person’s blood

medulla

controls automatic functions the body such a breathing and consciousness

detoxification

a necessary step in defeating addiction that means complete withdrawal from a substance may cause intense anxiety, tremors, hallucinations

alcohol anonymous (AA)

self help program for alcohol abuse. 12-step program

support groups for family members of alcoholics

AL-anon and alateen

effect and part of brain alcohol disrupts

medulla: sleepiness, slow breathing, low body temp.

cerebellum: difficulty walking, no coordination of body movement, increased sexual arousal (decrease ability to preform)

why does alcohol cause dehydration?

hangovers, excessive sweating by 4x which means loss of liquid

how does alcohol cause irritation in the stomach?

increases amount of stomach acid

2 charges suspending license because of alcohol

DUI an DWI

BAC illegally impaired?

.08

large, regular consumption of alcohol can lead to what?

neurological problems such as dementia, stroke, and memory problems

factors leading to alcohol abuse

biological, genetic, environmental factors

what affects a person’s BAC

level of alcohol in blood, gender, weight, food eaten, ethnicity

symptoms seen in a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome

decreased muscle tone, poor coordination, delayed development, heart/facial defects