Which of the Following Statements About Nicotine Is True

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nicotine is true?

• A) In terms of addictive power, nicotine may be more powerful than cocaine or alcohol.
• B) Nicotine can slow the heart and therefore create a sense of relaxation.
• C) Overall, the number of Americans smoking is on the increase.
• D) Overall, the number of women and teenagers smoking is on the increase.

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Definitions:

Electrocardiogram

An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart to detect heart problems and monitor the heart's status.

Depolarization

The process by which a cell's resting membrane potential becomes less negative, leading to an action potential and potentially initiating a nerve impulse.

Atria

The heart's top two chambers that take in blood from the veins and transfer it to the ventricles.

Ventricles

Chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and expel it to the lungs and rest of the body, or, in brain anatomy, cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid.