Respiratory System And Smoking Flashcards
What is tar?
A sticky substance that contains carcinogens and coats the inside of your airways
What gas blocks oxygen from getting into your blood stream
Carbon monoxide
What two things lead to mouth sores and oral cancer
Snuff and chewing tobacco
What is the type of smoke called that is inhaled and exhaled by the smoker
Mainstream smoke
What is emphysema
A lung disease in which the alveoli lose their elasticity or become blocked
What is any chemical or agent that causes cancer called
Carcinogen
What are the five short term physical effects of tobacco use
Stimulates brain reward system Increases heart rate and blood pressure Increases breathing rate Increases blood sugar levels Stimulates the vomit reflex
What are the seven effects of tobacco on the fetus and baby
Risk of miscarriage Risk of premature birth Low birth weight Slow growth rate Risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Risk of developing respiratory illness Risk of learning difficulties
What happens in the nose
It is where the oxygen that enters the body is warmed and moistened
What is the epiglottis
The flap of Cartilage that closes over the larynx while swallowing
What is the bronchi and what does it do
The split of the trachea, they each bring oxygen to the lungs
What is the trachea also called
The windpipe
What do the lungs do
Exchange CO2 (carbon dioxide) for O2 (oxygen)
What are the alveoli and what happens there
Air sacs at the end of bronchioles, where capillaries pick up oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide
What does the diaphragm separate
The chest cavity
What is the pharynx
Also called the throat, the passageway for air and food
What is the larynx
Also called the voice box, where the throat ends and where the trachea begins
What are the bronchioles and what do they do
They are smaller tubes of the bronchi within the lines that deliver oxygen to the alveoli
What are spasms of the diaphragm
Hiccups
What is the reaction by the immune system to a harmless substance
Allergy
What is a disorder causing airways that carry air into the lungs to become narrow and clogged with mucus
Asthma
What is it called when mucus builds up in the bronchi and bronchioles
Bronchitis
What is cilia
Tiny hairlike structures that filter dust particles from air, they are located in the pharynx, trachea and bronchi
What is respiration
The process of bringing in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body
What is a mucus membrane
Soft tissue that lines the nose, mouth, throat. When you breathe in, it traps bacteria before it gets to the lungs
What is mucus
Slimy fluid that coats the nasal passages, trachea, bronchi. It traps particles from the air
What is the addictive drug that is found in tobacco?
Nicotine
