smoking Flashcards
1
Q
what diseases can smoking cause?
A
causes cardiovascular disease:
- coronary heart disease
- lung cancer
- lung diseases such as bronchitis
2
Q
components of tobacco smoke…
A
- carbon monoxide (CO)
- nitrogen oxide
- hydrogen cyanide
3
Q
cigarettes…
A
- 4000 different chemicals in each cigarette
- 150 are disease causing
- someone breathing in second hand smoke is PASSIVE SMOKING
- smoking is a stimulant NOT a depressant
4
Q
drugs…
A
a drug is something that alters your physical or mental state
- addictive drug in cigarettes is nicotine
5
Q
short term effects on smokers:
A
- lung problems
- yellow teeth
- shortness of breath
6
Q
which cellular process does CO affect
A
respiration
7
Q
long term effects on smokers:
A
- cilia stop working in trachea so mucus and dirt build up in airways
- tar in delicate lungs can lead to a breakdown in the structure of alveoli
8
Q
what happens if you smoke while pregnant
A
- O2 shortage
- still births, miscarriages, premature births
- birth weight
9
Q
what effect does smoking have on the skin
A
narrows blood vessels in your skin, ageing it
