Smoking Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main worst chemicals in cigarette
A
Tar
Carbon monoxide
Nicotine
2
Q
What does Tar do
A
Tar
- Coats the linings of the airway and alveoli
- Reduces efficiency of gas exchange (increases the distance of diffusion)
- Irritates mucous membranes
- Stimulates goblet cells to over secrete mucous
