sa2 Flashcards
nicotine
-is addictive
-damages the blood vessels (makes them get narrower)
tar
-dark sticky substance
-some chemicals in it causes cancer
carbon monoxide
-a poisonous gas
-stops haemoglobin from doing its normal job
particulates
-gets trapped inside the smokers lung
-makes the wall of alveoli break down
vitamin a
help with night vision (green vegetables)
water
solvent for any chemicals (any drink thaat contain water
vitamin b
helps with lung and heart (meat)
vitamin d
helps absorb calcium for strong bones and teeths (sunlight on skin)
vitamin c
prevents cold & keeps string strong (citrus fruits)
vitamin e
helps heal wounds (beans, nuts)
calcium
for strong bones and teeths (any dairy products)
protein
for growth (meat, fish)
iron
to make haemoglobin (meat, fish
carbohydrate
to use in respiration to release energy (bread, rice)
fat and oil
to use in respiration to release energy, to make energy store under the skin (butter, margarine)