Effects Of Smoking And CHD

Question 1

What are 2 effects of nicotine?

Answer 1

• can increase heart rate and blood pressure
• makes blood vessels narrower than normal which can lead to heart disease

Question 2

What are three effects of tar?

Answer 2

• causes cancer of the lungs
• coats the inside of the lungs, including the alveoli, causing coughing
• damages the alveoli, making it harder for gas exchange to occur

Question 3

What are three effects of carbon monoxide?

Answer 3

• Takes the place of oxygen in red blood cells, reducing the amount of oxygen the blood can carry.
• The circulatory system has to work harder causing heart disease
• Blocks blood vessels

Question 4

CHD

Answer 4

Coronary Heart Disease
- caused when a fatty material (atheroma) narrows the coronary arteries within their walls