Respiratory System And Smoking Flashcards
What is tar?
A sticky substance that contains carcinogens and coats the inside of your airways
What gas blocks oxygen from getting into your blood stream
Carbon monoxide
What two things lead to mouth sores and oral cancer
Snuff and chewing tobacco
What is the type of smoke called that is inhaled and exhaled by the smoker
Mainstream smoke
What is emphysema
A lung disease in which the alveoli lose their elasticity or become blocked
What is any chemical or agent that causes cancer called
Carcinogen
What are the five short term physical effects of tobacco use
Stimulates brain reward system Increases heart rate and blood pressure Increases breathing rate Increases blood sugar levels Stimulates the vomit reflex
What are the seven effects of tobacco on the fetus and baby
Risk of miscarriage Risk of premature birth Low birth weight Slow growth rate Risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Risk of developing respiratory illness Risk of learning difficulties
What happens in the nose
It is where the oxygen that enters the body is warmed and moistened
What is the epiglottis
The flap of Cartilage that closes over the larynx while swallowing
What is the bronchi and what does it do
The split of the trachea, they each bring oxygen to the lungs
What is the trachea also called
The windpipe
What do the lungs do
Exchange CO2 (carbon dioxide) for O2 (oxygen)
What are the alveoli and what happens there
Air sacs at the end of bronchioles, where capillaries pick up oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide
What does the diaphragm separate
The chest cavity
