Smoking And Effects

Question 1

What are some effects of smoking?

Answer 1

• CHD (the furring of the arteries, narrowing them so less oxygen can reach them)
• Cancer. Smoking causes most lung cancers and can cause cancer almost anywhere on the body. …
• Breathing problems and chronic respiratory conditions. …
• Heart disease, stroke and blood circulation problems. …
• Diabetes. …
• Infections. …
• Dental problems. …
• Hearing loss. …
• Vision loss.

Question 2

What does carbon monoxide do?

Answer 2

It replaces the oxygen in the hameglobin preventing it from taking place.

Question 3

What does tar do?

Answer 3

Tar damages your lungs by narrowing the small tubes (bronchioles) that absorb oxygen. It also damages the small hairs (cilia) that help protect your lungs from dirt and infection

Question 4

What does nicotine do?

Answer 4

Nicotine is a dangerous and highly addictive chemical. It can cause an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, flow of blood to the heart and a narrowing of the arteries (vessels that carry blood). Nicotine may also contribute to the hardening of the arterial walls, which in turn, may lead to a heart attack.