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mydiamond

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Lisa believes that smoking helps her manage her weight. What physiological reasons explain why smoking may contribute to weight loss or weight control?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify at least four of the cancer risks faced by long-term users of smokeless tobacco.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Nicotine is an appetite suppressant. It also increases the body's basal metabolic rate; thus, the body at rest burns more energy (calories).

Answer to Question 2

(any four or more of the following):
1. Oral cancer
2. Cancer of the larynx
3. Cancer of the esophagus
4. Cancer of the nasal cavity
5. Pancreatic cancer
6. Colon cancer
7. Kidney cancer
8. Bladder cancer


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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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