Vaping And Smoking Flashcards
What’s in a cigarette
Nicotine
Carbon monoxide
Tar
Cigarette smoke
Why are cigarettes addictive
The nicotine causes people to want more cigarettes
Side affects of nicotine
Increases the heart rate and blood pressure
Makes blood vessels narrower than normal al which can lead to heart disease
What kinds of cancer does tar cause
Lung
Mount
Throat
How does tar cause coughing
Coats the inside of the lungs including alveoli
What are side affects of tar
Damages the alveoli making it more difficult for gas exchange to happen
What does carbon monoxide replace
Oxygen in the red blood cells - reduces the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry
Side affects of CM
Circulatory system has to work harder which can cause heart disease. Especially dangerous during pregnancy
Effects of CM on the brain
Causes this organ to create adrenaline and make a person feel relaxed. Smokers can be in danger of suffering from a stroke where this organs blood supply is cut off
Effects of smoking on the lungs
Smoking can cause conditions such as emphysema and cancer in these breathing organs. Smoking can cause tar to collect in these organs which causes breathing difficulties
Effects of smoking on the heart
When a person smokes, adrenaline causes this organ to work harder to pump more oxygen around the blood stream. CM affects this organ by blocking blood vessel
Effects of smoking on the skin
Chemicals within smoke can cause this organ to look older. Smoking can cause ulcers which can cause problems with digestion in the major organ
What is vaping?
Vaping is the inhaling of a vapour by an electronic cigarette
How do e-cigarettes work
EC are battery powered devices. They have cartridges that fit into the containing a liquid. When this liquid is heated, it created vapour. This is why using EC is called vaping
What do vapes include
Nicotine (a stimulant drug that speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the body)
Propylene glycol ( used to make antifreeze, paint and artificial smoke in fog machines)
Flavourings to produce the different scents that the vapour has
