Smoking Can Reduce the Ability to Eliminate Sodium and Water

question 58

Multiple Choice

Smoking can reduce the ability to eliminate sodium and water from the body. In this case the ingredients in cigarette smoke would be affecting the

• A) heart.
• B) pancreas.
• C) kidneys.
• D) stomach.

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Definitions:

Breast Milk

The milk produced by human mammary glands, specifically designed to nourish infants with necessary nutrients for growth and development.

Excreted

The process by which waste products of metabolism are eliminated from an organism, usually through urine, feces, sweat, or exhalation.

Acetaminophen

A medication used to reduce fever and relieve pain.

Overdose

The ingestion or application of a drug or medicine in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced, often resulting in a toxic effect.