Smoking And Alcohol

Question 0

Positive effect of alcohol?

Answer 0

Feel less inhibited

More sociable, relaxed

Question 1

What type of drug is alcohol?

Answer 1

Depressant - reduces activity of nervous system

Question 2

Negative effect of alcohol

Answer 2

1. Poison, as broken down by enzymes produces toxins
   Over time kills off liver cells
   Scar tissue forms
   Stops blood reaching liver
   Liver can’t clean blood - damages rest of body
   Cirrhosis
2. Dehydration
3. Drunk - impaired judgement, poor balance and coordination, slurred speech, sleepiness

Question 3

What happens when you smoke?

Answer 3

Nicotine released - addictive
Carbon monoxide
Tar
Particulates
Cause illness

Question 4

Effect on body of smoking

Answer 4

1. Heart disease - carbon monoxide reduces oxygen in blood, heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen - heart attack
2. Cancer - tar contains carcinogens - cause mutations in DNA, cell division out of control, causes malignant tumor
3. Smokers cough - severe loss of lung function - emphysema
   Smoking damages cilia on epithelial tissue lining of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles. Mucus produced, can’t be cleared, smokers cough. Lungs lose elasticity.
4. Low birth weight in babies. Low oxygen in mothers blood, deprives foetus of oxygen, small baby.