smoking and vaping

Question 1

What are 3 diseases that can be caused by smoking?

Answer 1

1. Coronary heart disease
2. Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3. Cancer (Lung, trachea etc)

Question 2

How does vaping affect younger people?

Answer 2

-Young vapers are more likely to use tobacco and cigarettes in the future.
-They are more likely to get addicted to other substances.
-They experience higher anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.
-Increased irritability
-Lower self-esteem.
-Affects brain development - memory, concentration, self-control
- Physical risks such as cancer and heart problems.

Question 3

How does smoking affects the respiratory system?

Answer 3

• Damages the lungs and airways, which causes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis etc.
• Damages the lungs by narrowing the airways so blood flow is restricted.

Question 4

How does smoking affect the cardiovascular system?

Answer 4

• Damages the blood vessels and heart by narrowing the coronary arteries and stopping blood flow.
• This causes blood clots, increases blood pressure and heart rate, and higher risk of strokes and heart diseases.

Question 5

How does smoking affect the Digestive System?

Answer 5

• Increases the risk of mouth/throut/stomach cancer, peptic ulcers and the overall effectiveness of the digestive system.

Question 6

How does smoking affect the Reproductive System?

Answer 6

• causes infertility as menstrual cycle is less regular and a decrease in sperm count.
• Risk of erectile dysfunction
• Complications at birth (Low birth weight + stillbirths.)

Question 7

How does smoking affect the immune system?

Answer 7

• Weakens the overall immune system
• Higher risk of catching infections?bacteria as the immune system won’t be strong enough the fight them off.
• Makes more vulnerable to illnesses + viruses.