Smoking and Health Flashcards
1
Q
What are attidued to smoking?
A
- Age limited increased form 16 to 18
- Smoking bans have been intorudced
- Fewer people smoke no
2
Q
How does Smoking cause diseases?
A
- Clogs the lung, make it diffcult to breathe
- Damages the Cilia
- Contain Chemicals
3
Q
What does Smoking cause?
A
- Emphysema - Casued by inflammation & scarring of lung tissue
- Lung Cancer - Difficult to treat & spread to other parts of body
4
Q
What does inhaliation of smoke cause?
A
- Causes paralysis of the cilia. Mucus sink into lungs, causing irritation and damage
5
Q
The cells lining the trachea are called…
A
Cilia
6
Q
What do the Cilia do?
A
Shifts mucus to the top of the trachea where it is swallowed
