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Chapter 8: Tobacco

	1.	Which substance found in tobacco is a drug that speeds up the heartbeat?

		a.	tar
		b.	carbon monoxide
		c.	nicotine
		d.	emphysema

	2.	Which substance found in tobacco is a highly addictive drug?

		a.	carbon monoxide
		b.	nicotine
		c.	tar
		d.	secondhand smoke

	3.	Which substance found in tobacco causes emphysema, a disease of the lungs?

		a.	nicotine
		b.	tar
		c.	carbon monoxide
		d.	secondhand smoke

	4.	By increasing the heart rate and narrowing the blood vessels, what effect does nicotine have on the body?

		a.	It raises a person's blood pressure.
		b.	It causes stomach ulcers.
		c.	It stains the teeth.
		d.	It reduces the lung's ability to absorb oxygen.

	5.	What kind of illness is NOT associated with smokeless tobacco?

		a.	mouth cancer
		b.	throat cancer
		c.	stomach ulcers
		d.	lung cancer

	6.	Which statement about smoking is true?

		a.	Most teenagers today smoke.
		b.	Tobacco's harmful effects start with the first cigarette.
		c.	Most adults smoke.
		d.	Tobacco use makes smokers of any age look cool.

	7.	Which is NOT an effect of tobacco on the skin?

		a.	It causes wrinkles at an earlier age.
		b.	It causes teeth to turn yellow.
		c.	It creates bad breath.
		d.	It clears up acne.

	8.	Which statement about smoking is false?

		a.	Smoking will help teens cope with stress.
		b.	Teens are more likely to smoke if their parents smoke.
		c.	Peer pressure is a major factor in teen tobacco use.
		d.	Many teens smoke because they think it makes them look cool.

	9.	Which group affects teens most by presenting positive images of smoking?

		a.	the media
		b.	peers
		c.	parents
		d.	health providers

	10.	What is the most important reason to say no to cigarettes if you are under the age of 18?

		a.	Smoking can give you cancer.
		b.	Smoking can make your breath and hair smell bad.
		c.	Smoking is an expensive habit.
		d.	Smoking is illegal for people under age 18.