Health Vocab Ch. 20

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nicotine

Back 1

the drug in tobacco that may act as a stimulant and cause addiction

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stimulant

Back 2

a drug that speeds up the activities of the central nervous system

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nicotine withdrawal

Back 3

reaction to the lack of nicotine in the body which causes symptoms such as headache, irritability, restlessness, increased coughing, nausea, vomiting, a general feeling of illness, and intense cravings for tobacco

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tar

Back 4

the dark, sticky mixture of chemicals that is formed when tobacco burns

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carcinogens

Back 5

chemicals that are cancer-causing agents

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carbon monoxide

Back 6

a poisonous, colorless, odorless gas that is found in cigarette smoke

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smokeless tobacco

Back 7

tobacco that is chewed or sniffed through the nose

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chewing tobacco

Back 8

poor-quality tobacco leaves mixed with molasses or honey and placed between the cheek and gums

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snuff

Back 9

finely ground tobacco that may be held between the lower lip and teeth or sniffed through the nose

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chronic bronchitis

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a condition in which the bronchial tubes become swollen and clogged with mucus

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oral cancers

Back 11

cancers of the mouth, throat, and tongue

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Leukoplakia

Back 12

- hard, white, leathery patches or sores that form on the inside of the mouth

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mainstream smoke

Back 13

what smokers inhale into their lungs and then exhale into the air

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sidestream smoke

Back 14

goes directly into the air from burning tobacco

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passive smokers

Back 15

the nonsmokers who involuntarily breathe sidestream smoke

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herbal cigarette

Back 16

any cigarette made from plant materials other than tobacco

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nicotine gum

Back 17

a chewing gum containing nicotine that allows a person to quit smoking tobacco without experiencing withdrawal symptoms

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nicotine patch

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designed to reduce a smoker’s craving for cigarettes