Smoking

Question 1

what is a smoking cigarette made up of

Answer 1

• nicotine
• tar
• carbon monoxide
• irritants

Question 2

what is nicotine

Answer 2

nicotine is a poisonous substance that enters our blood from our lungs

Question 3

what are the disadvantages of nicotine in a cigarette

Answer 3

• it can cause addiction

- it can cause heart diseases

Question 4

what is tar

Answer 4

tar is a thick and sticky brown liquid that is used to lay roads

Question 5

what are the disadvantages of tar

Answer 5

• it can cause lung cancer

- it can damage the lungs

Question 6

what is carbon monoxide

Answer 6

• it is a colorless gas released by exhaust pipes in cars

Question 7

what are the disadvantages of carbon monoxide

Answer 7

• it prevents blood from absorbing oxygen
• it can damage the heart
• can feel tired easily

Question 8

what is irritants

Answer 8

it irritates and damages the lungs

Question 9

what are the disadvantages of irritants

Answer 9

• causes coughing

- causes lung cancer

Question 10

what are examples of smoking diseases

Answer 10

• heat disease
• lung cancer
• bronchitis
• high blood pressure

Question 11

what is heart disease

Answer 11

heart disease is when harmful chemicals can damage the blood vessels

Question 12

how does these chemicals damage the blood vessels

Answer 12

it increases the formation of blood clots and fatty deposits that blocks the blood vessels

Question 13

what happens when blood vessels are blocked

Answer 13

the blood stops flowing and oxygen cannot be transported to the heart and muscles

Question 14

besides heart disease, this can cause ..

Answer 14

high blood pressure

Question 15

what is lung cancer

Answer 15

tar is poisonus to our cells. this can cause the cells to grow abnormally

Question 16

what is bronchitis

Answer 16

bronchitis refers to the inflammation of the airways

Question 17

what does the tiny hairs in the windpipe and bronchi do?

Answer 17

the tiny hairs helps to sweep out the dust and harmful substances so that they do not enter the lungs

Question 18

what happens when harmful substances enters the lungs

Answer 18

it can damage the airways

Question 19

if the air way is damaged , what can it cause

Answer 19

it can cause the smoker to cough badly and have difficulty breathing

Question 20

what are the symptoms of bronchitis

Answer 20

• swelling and pain in the throat
• bad continuous cough
• shortness of breath
• feeling tired all the time

Question 21

what is passive smoking

Answer 21

passive smoking is when people who inhale cigarette smoke from smokers around them

Question 22

what can passive smoking cause

Answer 22

this can cause illnesses related to smoking

Question 23

what is the risk of contracting lung cancer

Answer 23

even if people who do not smoke , they breathe in the harmful substances that can damage the lungs