B1.9 Tobacco And Alcohol

Question 1

How does carbon monoxide effect your body?

Answer 1

Reduces oxygen- carrying capacityof the blood so less oxygen is taken to cells and tissues.

Heart has to work harder- contributes to heart disease

Question 2

How does tar effect the body?

Answer 2

Irritabt, carcinogenic.

Causes lung, throat, oesophagus, mouth and bladder cancer

May also damage ciliated epithelial cells in trachea, bronchi and bronchioles and prevent cilia from working properly.

Question 3

How does particulates affect the body?

Answer 3

Accumulate in lung tissue?

White blood cells ingest and release an ensyme that harms alveoli ane leads to emphysema

Question 4

How does nicotine affect your body?

Answer 4

Addictive
Become tolerant and depedenat- hard to stop

Increases heart rate ans puts strain on heart

Question 5

Short-term effects of alcohol?

Answer 5

• blurred vision
• impaired speech
• impaired judgment and mental confusion
• increased reaction times
• impaired balance and muscle control
• loss of self- control
• violent behaviour
• drowsiness
• uncosciousness/ coma
• imcreased blood flow to skin which means you feel warm but are losing core body heat

Question 6

Long term effects of alcohol?

Answer 6

• cirrhosis of the liver. Enzymes in luver cells break down the toxic alcohol. This produces other toxic products that damage the liver
• brain damage- loss of memory and depression
• can damage fetus (if preggo obv)
• weight gain
• fatty liver
• increased risk of diabetes and heart disease
• cander of liver, mouth, throat and oesphagus