Smoking

Question 1

Define passive smoking

Answer 1

Breathing in other peoples smoke

Just as harmful, if not more

Question 2

Define stimulant

Answer 2

A drug that speeds up the body’s reaction by speeding up their nervous system

Question 3

Define tar

Answer 3

Sticky black material
Sticks to lungs - narrows airways
It is carcinogenic

Question 4

Define nicotine

Answer 4

Addictive drug
Speeds up nervous system - stimulant
Narrows blood vessels and makes heatproof beat faster

Question 5

Define carbon monoxide

Answer 5

Poisonous gas

Attchass to red blood cells = forces out the oxygen

Question 6

Define particulates

Answer 6

The dust of particles in the tobacco

Damages cilia in the lungs

Question 7

Name some of the diseases smoking can cause

Answer 7

Emphysema= lung disease
Heart disease
Respiratory disease = bronchitis etc
Lung cancer

Question 8

Define emphysema (lung disease)

Answer 8

Chemical in tobacco smoke affects the alveoli
The alveoli walls become weakened or burst when coughing
Reduces oxygen levels in blood = breathless

Question 9

How can smoking cause Heart disease

Answer 9

Smoking causes persons arteries to block up
Prevent blood from flowing
Causes heart attacks or strokes due to lack of blood supply

Question 10

How can smoking cause respiratory diseases

I.e bronchitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the bronchi or bronchioles

Due to irritation or harmful chemicals