BELLRINGER-THINK OF SOME REASONS WHY TOBACCO IS BAD CHAPTER 12 LESSON 1 HOW TOBACCO AFFECTS THE BODY? P.298

HOW TOBACCO AFFECTS THE BODY Tobacco grows in warm dry climates Changes brain chemistry Major cause of early and preventable death

DIFFERENT TYPES Cigarettes Most common Risk for cancer and other diseases 430,000+ die each year Cigars and Pipes Cigar can have as much tobacco as an entire pack of cigarettes 4 to 10 times more likely to have throat cancer Heart disease Lip and mouth cancer

DIFFERENT TYPES Smokeless Tobacco Chewed or Sniffed Users still absorb poisonous materials Cancer Stains teeth Spittle Specialty Cigarettes Could be unfiltered More dangerous Too many other factors

INFO What is tobacco? Contains over 4,000 chemicals 200 dangerous to humans Nicotine The addictive drug found in tobacco Takes less than 7 seconds to reach the brain 30 minutes to become addicted

INFO Tar Dark, thick, sticky liquid form when tobacco burns Of the same family that they use on roads and roofs Cilia Tiny hair-like structures in lungs Carbon Monoxide CO Colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

NERVOUS SYSTEM Short Term Brain chemistry changes Withdrawal Heart rate and blood pressure increase Long Term Increased risk of stroke

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Short Term Heart rate increases Energy reduced Long Term Blood vessels weakened Cholesterol goes up Blood vessels clogged Heart disease and stroke

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Short Term Bad breath/Shortness of Breath Reduced energy Coughing Colds and flu Asthma and allergies Bronchitis Long Term Cancer Emphysema

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Short Term Upset stomach Bad breath/Stained Teeth Dulled Taste buds Tooth Decay Long Term Cancer Tooth Diseases Stomach Ulcers Stoma

TOBACCO AND APPEARANCE The smell lingers on hands, breath, and clothes Stained teeth and fingers Wrinkles Less physically fit Destroys mouth area