Effects of Smoking. Flashcards
1
Q
List the Effects of Smoking.
A
Bronchitis.
Smoker’s Cough.
Emphysema.
Carboxyhaemoglobin.
2
Q
What is Bronchitis?
A
Narrows airways due to irritation and swelling. It is caused by nicotine.
3
Q
What is Smoker’s Cough?
A
Cilia are damaged. Mucus builds up and bacteria can get to the lungs.
4
Q
What is Emphysema?
A
Alveoli walls are broken down. Reduces surface area for gaseous exchange.
5
Q
What is Carboxyhaemoglobin?
A
Carbon monoxide combines more readily with haemoglobin than oxygen. Less haemoglobin for oxygen to bind with.
6
Q
What is COPD?
A
The collective term for lung issues.
Bronchitis and Emphysema.
Swelling, and damage caused by smoking.
7
Q
List the Short-Term Effects of Smoking.
A
Bad Breath,
Loss of Taste.
Increased Heart Rate.
A loss in the Athletic Ability of an Individual.
