Effects of smoking Flashcards
1
Q
what is smokers cough
A
where you need to cough extremely hard to be able to breathe
2
Q
why do people get smokers cough?
A
- dust and particles in cigarette smoke collect and irritate epithelial lining
- mucus is not moved up from the lungs to the mouth by the cilia because it is damaged by the smoke
3
Q
what are the cilia
A
cilia are tiny hairs that are found in the epithelial lining of the trachea bronchi and bronchioles
4
Q
what is the cilia’s job
A
to sweep any dirt or dust particles out of the lungs
5
Q
what can people who have smoked for many years develope
A
smokers cough
6
Q
4 main chemicals in tobacco
A
> carbon monoxide
nicotine
tar
particulates
7
Q
what does carbon monoxide do
A
stops red blood cells carrying oxygen as it binds to haemoglobin- increases risk of heart disease
8
Q
what does nicotine do
A
very addictive
9
Q
what does tar do
A
irritates lungs and causes cancer
10
Q
what do particulates do
A
tiny particles collect together in the lungs and block them
