Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 9 Tobacco 265 Behavior-related issues common in children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy include attention deficit dis- orders, hyperactivity, and aggression. Children of smokers are also more likely to develop smoking habits themselves (Figure 9.7). If you fi nd yourself sharing the air with smokers, you fi can take steps to reduce your risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke. • Avoid spending time in places where smoking may be permitted. • Do not accept car rides from people who smoke while driving. • Ask that people smoke only outdoors or in a particular room that is sealed off from the rest of a home or building. • Increase air circulation in build- ings where people are permitted to smoke by opening the windows to let in fresh air. Perhaps most importantly, you can encourage a friend or family member who smokes to quit smoking, and support his or her efforts toward quitting. Smokers put people around them, including their families, at risk with secondhand smoke. Where do you usually encounter secondhand smoke? How can you protect yourself from it? Figure 9.7 Lesson 9.1 Review Know and Understand 1. Defi ne adrenaline. How does nicotine t affect adrenaline and the body? 2. Explain how nicotine affects the blood vessels. How does this impact on the blood d vessels cause smokers to be twice as likely as nonsmokers o to die from a heart attack? 3. Describe carbon monoxide and the e effect it has on the cardiovascular system. 4. Describe how tar accumulates in the respiratory system and how it affects the lungs. 5. How does smoking or breathing in cigarette smoke impact people with asthma? 6 Most smokers who develop COPD D have a 6. Most smokers who develop COPD combination of what two diseases? ? Family Tree Talk to your parents about relatives who were affected by diseases associated with smoking. Make a list of family members, their diseases, and whether or not they are or were smokers. Write a paragraph about the infl uence that smoking may have had on these family members and their health. Real World Health Analyze and Apply 7. Describe why athletes should abstain from tobacco use. How would you explain this to an athlete? 8. Explain how a woman being exposed to secondhand smoke or smoking during pregnancy can impact the developing fetus. Assess