Coronary Heart Disease and Smoking

Question 1

What can smoking lead to long term?

Answer 1

Lung disease

Question 2

What does nicotine do in relation to the heart?

Answer 2

The nicotine in cigarette smoke increases heart rate, putting strain on the heart.

Question 3

What does carbon monoxide do if inhaled?

Answer 3

Reduces the amount of oxygen that can be carried by blood

Question 4

How are the arteries damaged by smoking and what does this lead to?

Answer 4

Damages the lining of the arteries, causing the build up of fatty material

Question 5

What does COPD stand for?

Answer 5

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 6

What does smoking do to bronchioles and alveoli?

Answer 6

Damages the bronchioles
Caused alveoli to burst

Question 7

What happens to the airways of the lungs?

Answer 7

Become inflamed

Question 8

What builds up in the lungs and what does this do?

Answer 8

Build up of mucus which will trap particles in the lungs

Question 9

Describe the Consequences of smoking cigarettes for the functioning of the lungs? (5 marks)

Answer 9

Destroys the cilia in trachea
Bronchioles become damaged and the alveoli burst
Mucus will build up and this lead to inflammation
Alveoli bursting decreases the SA
Leads to COPD
Meaning Lung Cancer is caused