Health

Cards (36)

  • habit- forming substances that may not be addictive but may lead to the use of other addictive and dangerous drugs.
    Gateway drugs
  • Substances considered as Gateway drugs: _____
    1 Alcohol and cigarettes
    2 drugs
  • the habitual use of these substances opens the door to the use of other harder drugs.
    Alcohol and cigarettes
  • any substances not considered food that can cause changes in the structure or function of the body and mind.
    Drugs
  •  a cylindrical rolled paper containing dried a shredded tobacco leaves.
    Cigarette
  • what is a cigarette's main component?
    Nicotine
  • a stimulant that is highly addictive
    Nicotine
  • a chemical compound found in tobacco which is a potent stimulant, it is also found in bug sprays

    Nicotine
  • it is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poisonous gas, also found in car exhaust
    Carbon monoxide
  • it is a condensable residue present in smoke, also used to make roads
    Tar
  • A colorless
    inorganic compound composed
    of nitrogen and hydrogen, usually in gaseous form
    and pungent odor, also found in cleaning products
    Ammonia
  • It is a colorless, flammable gas with a strong odor, also used to preserve dead bodies
    Formaldehyde
  • A colorless, highly poisonous chemical compound, also used in gas chamber poison
    Hydrogen Cyanide
  • A colorless, flammable organic solvent, also found in nail polish remover
    Acetone
  • a toxic heavy metal, also used in batteries
    Cadmium
  • Types of smoke
    Mainstream smoke
    Second-hand smoke
    Third-hand smoke
  • the smoke that is inhaled into the smoker's mouth and lungs.
    Mainstream smoke
  • is also called Environmental Tobacco Smoke
    (ETS). It is the mixture of the smoke coming from the burning end of a cigarette.
    Second-hand smoke
  • the residue from cigarette smoke found in clothes, furniture, and other surfaces.
    Third-hand smoke
  • electronic devices that aim to substitute tobacco cigarettes.
    E-cigarettes
  • who invented E-cigarettes?
    Hon Lik
  • when was E-cigarette invented?
    2003
  • when was E-cigarette first sold?
    2004
  • is a form of electronic nicotine delivery system
    (ENDS) that may or may not be shaped like a tobacco cigarette.
    E-cigarettes
  • what is an E-cigarettes source of energy?
    Battery
  • E-cigarettes works with a battery that is the source of energy that heats the mixture of chemicals called _____
    e liquid (e-juice)
  • The _____ produces the flavor and vapor.
    E-liquid
  • With or without Nicotine, the e-liquid still contains chemicals such as:
    1 Propylene Glycol
    2 Glycerin
    3 Flavorings
  • As the chemicals are heated through the battery, the e-cig releases ____
    aerosol (vapor)
  • where did the word "vape" came from?
    vapor
  • nicotine causes addiction and may also be the reason for the occurence of:
    1 Cardiovascular disorders
    2 Respiratory disorders
    3 Gastrointestinal disorders
    4 Neoplastic disorders
  • Drinking alcohol can harm a persons _____
    1 Physical health
    2 Mental health
    3 Social health
  • an intoxicating substance produced by the fermentation of grains and fruits.
    Alcohol
  • Alcohol is a depressant that slows down body functions such as:
    movement
    speech
    reaction time
    thinking ability
  • the only kind of alcohol used in beverages
    Ethyl alcohol
  • The most common alcoholic beverages are:
    Beer
    Wine
    Liquor