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Chapter 21: Tobacco

Tobacco

1.
Which word does NOT describe tobacco?
A)Addictive
B)Stimulant
C)Carcinogen
D)Nontoxic
2.
When people smoke, their blood becomes full of
A)oxygen.
B)tar.
C)carbon monoxide.
D)carbon monoxide.
3.
Which statement about smokeless tobacco is false?
A)It is safer than smoking.
B)It is addictive.
C)It releases more carcinogens than cigarettes.
D)It causes cancer of the mouth and stomach.
4.
Which area in the body is NOT affected by smoking cigarettes?
A)Brain
B)Lungs
C)Lymph system
D)Stomach
5.
The number of high school students who smoke is
A)up since 1997.
B)the same as 1997.
C)down from 1997.
D)uncertain.
6.
Which statement about smoking is true?
A)Most smokers started smoking as adults.
B)Most smokers started smoking as teens.
C)Smokers who start in their teens find it easy to quit.
D)Avoiding tobacco increases your chance of cancer.
7.
Which is NOT a reason that teens smoke?
A)They think smoking is cool.
B)They think smoking will help them lose weight.
C)They think smoking is a cheap habit.
D)They think smoking helps cut a person's stress.
8.
Which is NOT a symptom of nicotine withdrawal?
A)Irritability
B)Cravings
C)Loss of focus
D)Excessive thirst
9.
Which form of tobacco smoke is most dangerous?
A)Endstream smoke
B)Mainstream smoke
C)Sidestream smoke
D)Environmental smoke
10.
Which is NOT an effect of smoking on an unborn child?
A)The child will be addicted to nicotine.
B)The child may have deformities.
C)The child has high carbon monoxide levels in the blood.
D)The child may have a low birth weight.
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