Exam 43: Smoking--Beyond Lung Cancer

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Recent research suggests that there may be a second chemical in tobacco smoke that

The narrowing of blood vessels as a result of smoking decreases the amount of pressure needed to move blood through the body.

It's safe to smoke if you don't inhale.

At the doctor's office a man complains of shortness of breath and a persistent cough. The man has been smoking for twenty years. These particular symptoms suggest that the man may have ___________ as a result of smoking.

When a smoker inhales, the smoke first enters the pharynx. The next part of the respiratory tract the smoke moves into and damages is the

The enzyme MAO B prolongs the feeling of pleasure by preventing the breakdown of dopamine.

Nicotine patches and gum work by providing some level of nicotine to reduce the impact of withdrawal symptoms.

Nicotine is more addictive for men than women.

Even though we understand perfectly well that tobacco is bad for us, people worldwide continue to smoke. Which of the following is most likely playing a role in this phenomenon?

Smoking is implicated in gingivitis, also known as chronic gum disease.

Smoking greatly increases the chances of arteriosclerosis by

Which of the following is true?

Blood containing nicotine and other components of tobacco smoke would travel from your lungs and move first into the

Studies have shown that smoking cures wrinkles.

Progressing from a "once in a while" smoker to a heavy smoker could be described as an example of

Smoking can increase levels of low density lipoproteins (LDLs) in the blood.

Nicotine is toxic to the human body because it directly affects the function of the nervous system.

Edema results from the movement of ________ out of the blood vessels and into the surrounding tissues.

Examine the graph below. According to this graph, a person who quits smoking between the ages of 55 and 64 has a ____________ life expectancy than a person who has never smoked.