Jeff smokes cigarettes. The most dangerous gas that he inhales with each puff of a cigarette is
phenol.
benzopyrene.
carbon dioxide.
carbon monoxide.
Mike smokes filtered cigarettes because he believes that they reduce his exposure to hazardous chemicals. His reasoning is misguided, because, he is actually being exposed to more ____ than with unfiltered cigarettes.
hydrogen cyanide
carbon monoxide
hydrocarbons
nitrogen
Rachel says she smokes because she is trying to lose weight. What is it about smoking that contributes to weight loss?
Nicotine increases blood sugar levels.
Nicotine suppresses taste sensations.
Nicotine increases the stomach contractions that signal fullness.
Nicotine causes dehydration.
Patty drinks coffee when she stays up late studying, but after drinking a pot of coffee she feels jittery, nervous, anxious, and has involuntary muscle twitches. This condition is called
xanthineria.
hypercaffeine syndrome.
caffeinism.
caffeine excitability.
When Kristin decided to quit drinking caffeinated beverages, the withdrawal symptom she most likely suffered from was
indigestion.
a headache.
involuntary muscle twitches.
double vision.
Combining the act of smoking with a negative stimulus such as a nausea-inducing drug is an example of
aversion therapy.
operant therapy.
development therapy.
interval therapy.
Match the following terms and definitions:
___ inflamed lungs with mucus
caffeinism
emphysema
bronchitis
cardiomyopathy
____ irritability, headaches, restlessness, nausea, and vomiting
caffeinism
emphysema
bronchitis
cardiomyopathy
____ alveoli are destroyed, breathing is difficult
caffeinism
emphysema
bronchitis
cardiomyopathy
____ heart muscle disease
caffeinism
emphysema
bronchitis
cardiomyopathy
True/false
For someone who is trying to quit smoking, herbal cigarettes are a good alternative.
True
False
If no other caffeine sources are consumed, it is considered safe to drink 3–4 cups (227 mL/cup) of coffee per day.
