Tobacco

Chapter 12
Section 1 and 2
 What is Tobacco?
Plant
Warm, Humid Climates
Tobacco Leaves Dried and Aged (2-3 yrs)
Mixed w/Chemicals
Used to smoke or chew
 What is in Tobacco?
4,000 Chemicals
200 known to be dangerous
Nicotine
Tar
Carbon Monoxide
Chemicals: Acetone, Ammonia, weed killer, cyanide,
Benzene(gasoline) Urea, lead, Butane (cig. lighter fluid), insecticide
Formaldehyde,
TOXIC POISONIOUS CARCINOGENS (CANCER CAUSING)
 Nicotine
Drug that causes addiction,
* Most Common
Found in Tobacco Leaves and products
Less than 7 seconds to reach brain
After 30 min. can feel discomfort from lack
of Nicotine
 Tar
Dark, Thick, Sticky liquid that forms
when tobacco burns.
When inhale tar sticks to lungs
Destroys cilia and air sacs
Cilia = lungs shield
Causes Emphysema, Lung Cancer
Air sacs destroyed, so short of breath
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease..air cant get to bloodstream
 Carbon Monoxide
Poisonous gas
-colorless and odorless
Produced when tobacco burns
Passes through lungs into bloodstream
Affects O2 in body
-Takes O2 away from blood
Heart Attack, stroke
 Tobaccos Effects on Body

Nervous System
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Digestive System

Why do teens start?

 Nervous System
WITHDRAW SYMPTOMS
Headache, nausea,
diarrhea or constipation, irritable,
desire sweets,
weight gain, fatigue

Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Increase

Lack of O2 to brain can cause stroke
 Respiratory System
Shortness of breath
Colds and flus more frequent
Asthma problems Increase
Lung Cancer, Emphysema
 Circulatory System
Energy decreases
-Lack of O2 to muscles

Heart Disease, Stroke

-Lack of O2 to heart

-Blood vessels narrow and get clogged

 Digestive System
Cancer of Mouth and throat
Bladder Cancer
 Visible Effects
Stained Teeth
Stained Fingers
Wrinkles
Cracked Lips
Inflamed gums
Smelly Breath, clothes and body
Hairy tounge
How Tobacco can affect others?
Second Hand Smoke: Contaminated Air
from Tobacco Smoke
Tobacco related illness increases cost of
medical care for everyone
-$100 Billion Dollars each year
Pregnancy --pre-mature delivery
-lower birth weight, because baby gets
too little O2(oxygen)
Sick on the job more, so lower productivity
 Journal Entry
How can smoking affect your health and
the health of others (Mentally, Physically,
and or socially)? Should smoking be
banned from public places (restaurants)?
(State why it should if you think it should,
and state why it shouldnt if you think it
shouldnt be banned.)
 Activities
Create a Poster against Smoking
Ask students why they think smoking
companies gave away gifts rewards for
buying different amounts of cigarettes
when some rewards fit for children?
Have students draw a cartoon character
that is a smoker.
 Lungs
Picture of Lungs
 Tobacco Quiz -10 pts
1. What is the lungs shield ? This
shield protects the lungs and is damaged
by tar.
2. What is the drug in tobacco that causes
addiction?
3. List 3 withdraw symptoms that may
occur when someone stops smoking.
3. List 3 things tar does to the lungs