Smoking Flashcards

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What are the risks of smoking ?

A
  • lung damage
  • difficulty breathing
  • infertility
  • stunts growth
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Why are people who smoke risks to others ?

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by breathing other people’s smoke your risk of developing circulatory and respiratoy condition increases.This is known as passive smoking

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What do tobacco smoke contain ?

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  • nicitine
  • carbon dioxide
  • tar
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What does tar do to your body ?

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narrows your airway increases your risk of cancer

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What does nicitine do to your body ?

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addictive substance which stimulates the brain make the heart beat fast

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What does carbon monoxide do to your body ?

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binds to your red blood cells and prevents oxygen from circulating

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What diseases can you get from smoking ?

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  • heart disease
  • emphysema
  • respiratory infections
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How does emphysema affect you ?

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the tabacco smoke affect the alveoli in your lungs and they then become weekend and can no longer inflate like they use to

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How does heart disease affect you ?

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it can lead to heart attacks or strokes due to smoking as it can block the arteries

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How does respiratory infections affect you ?

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tabbaco smoke stop the cilia ( cells linening your windpipe) from moving. This allows mucus to flow into your lungs making it hard to breath

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