health final

Carcinogen (20.1)

A cancer-causing substance

Nicotine (20.1)

The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

Carbon Monoxide (20.1)

A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

Addictive Drug (20.1)

A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

Leukoplakia (20.1)

Thickened, white, leathery spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer

Tar (20.1)

A thick, sticky, dark fluid produces when tobacco burns

Decade (20.1)

A group or set of ten

Stimulant (20.1)

A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs

Smokeless Tobacco (20.1)

Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

Nicotine Withdrawal (20.2)

A physical symptom do people often experience when they stop using tobacco

Tobacco Cessation Program (20.2)

A course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco

Nicotine Substitutes (20.2)

Substances that people often use to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal

Sidestream Smoke (20.3)

The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

Mainstream Smoke (20.3)

The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (20.3)

Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

Which substances reduces the oxygen levels in the blood of a pregnant mother and fetus? (20)

Carbon monoxide

Tar contained in tobacco smoke is harmful to the lungs because it... (20)

Paralyzes cilia

According to the Surgeon General, what is the only way to fully protect people from the damaging health effects of environmental tobacco smoke? (20)

Prohibit smoking in public places

What are the effects of nicotine on the body? (20)

Increased heart rate, raised blood pressure, contributes to heart disease

What condition can leukoplakia potentially lead to? (20)

Oral cancer

For which age group is environmental tobacco smoke especially harmful? (20)

Infants and children

What are the reasons most teen begin using tobacco? (20)

Media influence, desire for mature appearance, weight control

What are the withdrawal symptoms many tobacco users experience? (20)

Difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, irritability

T or F The consequences of smoking are all health-related (20)

False

T or F Some teens avoid using tobacco because of family values (20)

True

T or F A low level of exposure to secondhand smoke is not dangerous to your health (20)

False

T or F Many teens begin using tobacco because they feel it makes them look sophisticated (20)

True

A \__________ is a cancer-causing substance (20)

Carcinogen

Tobacco users can become addicted to the \__________ in tobacco (20)

Nicotine

When tobacco burns, it produces a thick, sticky, dark fluid known as \___________ (20)

Tar

Which physical response is not caused by nicotine? (20)

Reduced oxygen in the blood

Leukoplakia can develop into which condition? (20)

Oral cancer

Which of the following are ways that tobacco harms the cardiovascular system? (20)

Increased heart rate, hardened arteries, increased risk of heart attack

Which of the following is a way that tobacco use immediately affects the body? (20)

Increased heart rate

When a tobacco user no longer uses tobacco, the body no longer gets nicotine, and the user experience \____________ (20)

Nicotine withdrawal

A \__________ can be used to deliver small amounts of nicotine to the body while a tobacco is quitting tobacco (20)

Nicotine substances

A person who wants to successfully quit tobacco could join a \___________ that will help the person learn how to quit (20)

Tobacco Cessation Program

Which is a strategy to keep you from becoming a tobacco user? (20)

Practicing refusal statements

Which of the following is a reason that a teen tobacco user should quit the habit? (20)

They will experience health problems

Why do people who are trying to quit tobacco experience physical symptoms such as irritability and anxiety? (20)

They are experiencing nicotine withdrawal

What are the strategies that can help people give up tobacco? (20)

Develop a new daily routine, take up a physical activity, join a support group

People gain which health benefit by not using tobacco? (20)

Lower risk of many diseases

Environmental tobacco smoke is another name for \_______ (20)

Secondhand smoke

\____________ comes from a smoker's lungs (20)

Mainstream smoke

Higher concentration of toxic substances are in \___________ (20)

Sidestream smoke

What are the ways that smoking during pregnancy affects the fetus? (20)

Prenatal death, premature delivery, developmental problems

How can you reduce your risk from ETS? (20)

Visit places that are smoke-free

Which is a way that the government is reducing ETS exposure? (20)

Banning smoking in public places

ETS can cause what conditions? (20)

Headache, lung cancer, sudden infant death syndrome

Depressant (21.1)

A drug that slow the central nervous system

Binge drinking (21.1)

Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting

Alcohol poisoning (21.1)

A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose

Ethanol (21.1)

The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages

Intoxication (21.1)

The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced

Fermentation (21.1)

The chemical action of yeast on sugars

Physiological Dependence (21.2)

The type of dependence where an individual develops a chemical need for a durg

Alcoholism (21.2)

A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol

Alcohol Abuse (21.2)

A type of abuse that is characterized by an excessive use of alcohol

Psychological Dependence (21.2)

The type of dependence that causes people to think they need a drug in order to feel good or function properly

Isolation (21.2)

Being withdrawn or seperated

Alcoholic (21.3)

An addict who is dependent on alcohol

Sobriety (21.3)

Living without alcohol

Recovery (21.3)

The process of leaning to live an alcohol-free life

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) (21.3)

The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (21.3)

A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems

Drinking alcohol can lead to \_________, a state of reduced physical and mental control (21)

Intoxication

\__________ is when a person drinks five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting (21)

Binge drinking

\_____________ is a potentially fatal reaction to an alcohol overdose (21)

Alcohol posioning

Which type of person is most likely to be quickly affected by alcohol? (21)

A small female who has not eaten

Which is a potential consequence of long term excessive alcohol use? (21)

The need for a liver transplant

Which person is most likely to be at risk for alcohol poisoning? (21)

A person who drinks until he or she is drunk

Which of the following influences teen to stay alcohol-free? (21)

Having parents who disapprove of alcohol use

What are the high-risk behaviors associated with alcohol use? (21)

Increased death in traffic accidents, increased frequency of date rape, and suspension from sports teams

What is the benefit of staying alcohol free? (21)

Decreased likelihood of getting a STD

What BAC level must adults have to be under in order to drive legally? (21)

0.08

What happens if a teen is caught drinking and driving? (21)

A field sobriety test will be conducted, loses driving privileges, and loses insurance coverage

A baby born with FAS will have? (21)

Anxiety, facial deformities, and kidney problems

What are some of the stages of alcoholism? (21)

Becoming intoxicated regularly, making excuses for alcohol-related problems, alcohol taking control of their life

What is true about alcohol's effect on the body? (21)

As the amount of alcohol consumed increases, the level of alcohol in the bloodstream increases

Which organization helps families and friends of alcoholics deal with and recover from the effects of living with an alcoholic? (21)

Al- Anon/Alateen

What are the effects of alcohol on the body? (21)

Reduced ability to judge distance, slow reflexes, reduced concentration

What is the effect of alcohol on the liver? (21)

Toxic chemicals released as the liver metabolizes alcohol cause inflammation and scarring of the liver tissue

Illicit Drug Use (22.1)

The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted

Illegal Drugs (22.1)

Chemical substances that people of nay age may not lawfully manufacture, posses, buy, or sell

Overdose (22.1)

A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug

Alter (22.1)

To make different

Addiction (22.1)

A physiological or psychological dependence on a drug

Substance Abuse (22.1)

Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes

Anabolic-Androgenic Substances (22.2)

A drug that can cause weight gain, acne, high blood pressure, and liver and kidney tumors

Inhalants (22.2)

Perscribed by doctors for allergies, asthma, and other medical conditions

Paranoia (22.2)

A symptom that marijuana users often experience

Marijuana (22.2)

A drug that is considered a "gateway drug" and may lead the user to try other, more dangerous drugs

Intense (22.2)

A term that means existing in an extreme degree

Stimulants (22.3)

Drugs that speed up the CNS

Designer Drugs (22.3)

Synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs

Opiates (22.3)

Drugs such as those derived from the opium plants that obtained by prescription for pain relief

Euphoria (22.3)

A feeling of intense well-being or elation

Psychoactive Drugs (22.3)

Chemicals that affect the CNS and alter activity in the brain

Hallucinogen (22.3)

Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions

Depressants (22.3)

Drugs that tend to slow the CNS