Exposure of a Non-Smoker to Second-Hand Smoke

question 50

Multiple Choice

Exposure of a non-smoker to second-hand smoke:

• A)Is less harmful than smoking because of the lower levels of nicotine and tar in second-hand smoke.
• B)Has been shown to have far fewer negative effects than the media has suggested.
• C)Is more harmful to the non-smoker and can lead to lung damage.
• D)Has negative effects on the fetuses of pregnant non-smokers, but not on the women themselves.

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Definitions:

Exhalation

The process of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs, involved in the respiratory cycle.

Excretion

The process of eliminating waste products of metabolism and other non-useful materials from an organism's body.

Secretions

Substances produced and released by cells or glands in the body, which serve a variety of functions including lubrication, digestion, and defense.

Bleeding

The loss of blood from the circulatory system due to injury or illness.