List and discuss five benefits of quitting smoking

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. Sample answer: Circulation to the hands and feet will improve, as will gastrointestinal and kidney and bladder functions. Everything will taste and smell better. You will have more energy, and you will gain a sense of freedom, pride, and well-being. You no longer will have to worry whether you have enough cigarettes to last through a day, a party, a meeting, a weekend, or a trip. The ex-smoker's risk for heart disease approaches that of a lifetime nonsmoker 10 years following cessation; and for cancer, 15 years after quitting.

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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The second stage of labor is characterized by

A. slow cervical dilation. B. the delivery of the baby. C. an average duration of 13 hours. D. delivery of the placenta.

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What is the end result of consuming refined and starchy foods that are high on the glycemic index??

A) ?a rapid increase in blood sugar B) ?a gradual decrease in blood sugar C) ?a lower risk for cardiovascular disease D) ?a lower risk for glucose intolerance E) ?a gradual decrease in insulin

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Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

a. tonsillectomy b. mastectomy c. nephrectomy d. neurotomy e. tracheotomy

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