7th Grade Unit 5 Extra Credit

How does nicotine affect the body?

• makes one feel sleepy

• slows breathing rate

• increases heart rate

• lowers blood pressure

The dome-shaped muscle that lies below the lungs and is important in the breathing process is the

• alveoli.

• asthma.

• bronchi.

• diaphragm.

The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen takes place in the

• alveoli.

• asthma.

• bronchi.

• diaphragm.

_______ is a substance in tobacco products that causes stained teeth and skin.

• Nicotine

• Carbon monoxide

• Menthol

• Tar

Anti-smoking ads are an example of

• the influence of media.

• the influence of friends.

• the influence of family.

• the influence of teachers.

Long-term risks of smoking include (Select all that apply)

• cardiovascular disease.

• emphysema.

• bad breath.

• lung cancer.

Only people who chew smokeless tobacco can get oral cancer.

• True

• False

Shortly after quitting, a smoker will

• develop shortness of breath.

• regain their senses of smell and taste.

• lose circulation in their hands and feet.

• develop rapid heart beats.

Using _________ helps some smokers quit by gradually decreasing their dependence on nicotine.

• inhalers

• nicotine inhibitors

• stimulants 

• nicotine substitutes

Smoke exhaled from a smoker’s lungs is called mainstream smoke.

• True

• False