Chapter 16 Tobacco
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nicotine | The addictive chemical found in tobacco products. |
| smokeless tobacco | Tobacco that is chewed, placed between the lower lip and teeth. |
| tar | The dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns. |
| carbon monoxide | A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. |
| carcinogen | A cancer causing agent. |
| chronic bronchitis | A disease in which airways are inflamed and excess mucus is produced. |
| emphysema | A disorder in which alveoli in the lungs can no longer function. |
| leukoplakia | Leathery, white patches inside the mouth caused by chewing tobacco. |
| mainstream smoke | Smoke that is exhaled from a smoker's lungs. |
| sidestream smoke | Smoke that goes directly into the air from burning tobacco. |
| secondhand smoke | A combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke. |
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