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What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the effect of nicotine on the body?
What is the effect of nicotine on the body?
What is the effect of carbon monoxide on the body?
What is the effect of carbon monoxide on the body?
What is the effect of smoking on the immune system?
What is the effect of smoking on the immune system?
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What is a long-term effect of smoking?
What is a long-term effect of smoking?
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What is the function of cilia in the respiratory tract?
What is the function of cilia in the respiratory tract?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of emphysema?
Which of the following is a characteristic of emphysema?
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What is a common effect of smokeless tobacco?
What is a common effect of smokeless tobacco?
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What is a common symptom of chronic bronchitis?
What is a common symptom of chronic bronchitis?
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What is a potential effect of using e-cigarettes?
What is a potential effect of using e-cigarettes?
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Study Notes
Tobacco and Nicotine
- Tobacco is a plant used to produce cigarettes and other products, containing nicotine.
- Nicotine is an addictive, toxic substance present in tobacco products.
Health Effects of Specific Chemicals
- Formaldehyde slows down the decomposition process.
- Cyanide was used by Germans in WWII.
Risks of Smoking
- Smoking cigars or pipes is not safer than smoking cigarettes.
- Smoking filtered cigarettes is not safer than smoking unfiltered cigarettes.
- Smokeless tobacco is not safer than cigarettes.
Long-Term Effects
- Strokes
- Cancer
- Heart issues due to extra stress
- Weakened immune system
- Infertility
- Lung issues
- Eye issues
- Digestive issues
- Stains on skin
- Premature aging
Immediate Effects
- Heart beats faster
- Blood vessels constrict
- Blood pressure rises
- Drop in body temperature
- Platelets stick together
- Tar stains teeth and fingers
- Tar builds up in lungs
- Cilia are paralyzed
- Shortness of breath
- Irritated eyes
- Dulls sense of taste and smell
- Unpleasant odor: clothes, breath, hair
- Eyes look tired/baggy
Cardiovascular System
- Nicotine triggers the release of adrenaline, increasing heart rate, breath rate, and blood pressure.
- Carbon monoxide negatively affects cells' ability to carry oxygen.
Respiratory System
- Cilia trap and move foreign particles out of the respiratory tract.
- Cilia sweep back and forth 10 times per second, 36,000 times per hour.
- Air travels into tubes (bronchi) and into the lungs.
- Tar can disrupt the respiratory system.
COPD and Related Diseases
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) refers to a group of diseases that cause difficulty breathing.
- Chronic bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes swell and become irritated.
- Emphysema is a disease that permanently enlarges lung airways and destroys lung tissues.
- Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by episodes of blocked airflow to the lung.
Lung Cancer
- Tobacco smoke contains over 70 carcinogens (cancer-causing agents).
- Lung cancer is abnormal cell growth in one or both lungs.
Smokeless Tobacco Information
- All forms of smokeless tobacco contain nicotine and carcinogens.
- Smokeless tobacco is just as addictive as other forms of tobacco.
- Cancer is abnormal cell growth.
- Leukoplakia is a white, leathery patch in the mouth from smokeless tobacco.
E-Cigarettes Effects
- Dopamine levels can increase in the brain.
- Nanoparticles from e-cigarettes can cause harm.
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Description
This quiz covers the health effects of tobacco and smoking, including the toxic substances present in tobacco products and their impact on human health.
