General Facts
what is the main addictive ingredient in tobacco?
nicotine
why is lung cancer so dangerous?
by the time it has been discovered it has usually spread to the rest of the body
smoking can increase your chance of a _____ ______
heart attack
what are some diseases nicotine can lead to?
blood clots, thrombosis, amputation, heart attack, stroke, cancer
the more you smoke the more ____ deposits build up in your arteries
fatty
women have lower _____ levels when they smoke
estrogen
what happens to the cilia from smoking?
they are temporarily paralyzed, and can even die
what effects does smoking have on your blood?
makes blood thick and sticky
smoking is responsible for approximately how many deaths per year?
≈480,000
what happens to the alveoli when you smoke?
permanently damages the alveoli sacks
smokers are 10-12 times more likely to die if _._._._. than non-smokers (acronym)
COPD
chronic bronchitis is caused form what?
the bronchi become inflamed and clogged with mucus
smoking raises your _____ _______
blood pressure
do more women die from lung cancer or breast cancer each year?
lung cancer
true or false: alveoli grow back after they have been damaged
false!
what is the word that describes how nicotine can both relax and stimulate you?
biaphasic
what happens to the mucus glands when you smoke?
they over produce mucus and can block air passageways
what does COPD stand for?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
true or false: smoking doesn’t affect your teeth.
FALSE!
what disease is created in the alveoli sacks when you smoke?
emphysema