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The Real Truth About Tobacco
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How Smoking Could Affect Me. (PART I)Answer Questions 1&2. (Part II) After class activities PART I 1. List three facts you know about smoking tobacco cigarettes 2. List two of your favorite physical activities or sports you play
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Major Diseases Associated with Smoking Heart Disease The number 1 cause of death in America Lung Cancer More then 140,000 people in the US die every year from lung cancer Emphysema Makes breathing difficult
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Effects on the Body **Do Not Copy** Increases heart rate 10-15 beats per minute (BPM) First it stimulates your brain, then it depresses you Nicotine= Vasoconstriction Your lungs are the size of a basketball court Alveoli become brittle Alveoli: The plural of alveolus. The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
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Time for a Challenge 2 Minutes of Cardio Exercise Breathe through the straw for 30 seconds then the coffee stirrer for 30 seconds
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Part II Answer the following questions How did you feel when you were breathing/ exercising with the straw? the coffee stirrer? How could smoking affect your ability to carry out the activities you listed in question 2 in Part I? Where would you get information to answer question 4? (Not Coach Martins) If you’re using the Internet, how will you know the information is accurate & appropriate?
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