Smoking - Part 1 (T2)

Question 0

How much carbon dioxide does the air we breathe in contain?

Answer 0

Around 0.04%

Question 1

How much carbon dioxide is in the air that we breathe out?

Answer 1

Around 4%

Question 2

How much oxygen does the air that we breath in contain?

Answer 2

Around 21%

Question 3

How much oxygen is in the air we breath out?

Answer 3

Around 16%

Question 4

What percentage of lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking?

Answer 4

90%

Question 5

What is COPD and what percentage of deaths from it are attributed to smoking?

Answer 5

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

- 80%

Question 6

What percentage of deaths from heart disease are caused by smoking?

Answer 6

17%

Question 7

Along with nicotine, how many chemicals are found in tobacco smoke and how many of them are poisons that can cause cancer?

Answer 7

Somewhere between 5000-7000 chemicals are found in tobacco smoke, with at least 60 of them being poisons that can cause cancer.

Question 8

What are 4 of the most dangerous chemicals found in tobacco smoke?

Answer 8

• tar
• carbon monoxide
• oxidant gases
• benzene

Question 9

Describe the dangers of tar in tobacco smoke…

Answer 9

• lungs are lined with tiny hair like structures to catch and sweep germs away
• if your lungs are coated in tar it is harder for them to move effectively
• take contains carcinogens which encourage the development of cancer cells

Question 10

How can smoking affect bone strength?

Answer 10

• can cause brittle bones, leading to osteoporosis
• toxins in smoke can prevent construction cells in bones from doing their work
• toxins can upset the balance of hormones, such as oestrogen

Question 11

How can smoking cause impotence?

Answer 11

• smoking affects blood vessels, including those that must dilate to achieve an erection