Define carcinogenic chemicals and discuss which ones are particularly harmful for smokers

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Carcinogenic means that a chemical can cause cancer. Tar can accumulate in the lungs. Carbon monoxide is another that impairs the delivery of oxygen to the brain, heart, and other organs.

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A good deal of communication takes place through facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, body position, and other forms of ________ communication.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Describe at least six withdrawal symptoms that a long-term, two-pack-a-day smoker would be likely to experience when he or she stops smoking.

What will be an ideal response?

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Marijuana use presents clear dangers to those driving motor vehicles (as well as others on the road) because it

A) negatively affects night vision. B) slows reaction time and impedes decision making. C) alters color and depth perception. D) may cause seizures.

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The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre is

A) primary syphilis. B) secondary syphilis. C) latent syphilis. D) tertiary syphilis.

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