Smoking

• What are the learning objectives of this topic on smoking?

  Effects of tobacco smoke, health problems, pregnancy effects
• What are some key words associated with smoking?

  Passive smoking, tobacco, nicotine, stimulant, carbon monoxide
• Why is smoking considered dangerous to health?

  It increases risks of serious health conditions
• How much more likely are male smokers to die from lung cancer compared to non-smokers?

  Over 20% more likely
• What is passive smoking?

  Breathing in smoke from others' cigarettes
• What are some risks of smoking during pregnancy?

  Increased risk of miscarriage and low birth weight
• What can passive smoking increase the risk of in infants?

  Sudden infant death syndrome and respiratory illness
• What is the main addictive component of tobacco smoke?

  Nicotine
• How does carbon monoxide affect the blood?

  It reduces oxygen transport in the blood
• What happens to the cilia in the windpipe due to tobacco smoke?

  They stop moving, allowing mucus to flow into lungs
• What is emphysema and how is it caused by smoking?

  It weakens alveoli walls, reducing oxygen intake
• What are the harmful effects of the chemicals in tobacco smoke?

  • Tar: collects in lungs, causes cancer
  • Nicotine: addictive, speeds up nervous system
  • Carbon monoxide: reduces oxygen in blood
• Why do smokers often cough a lot in the morning?

  Due to mucus buildup from smoking
• Why are smokers at greater risk of respiratory infections?

  Smoking damages cilia, allowing mucus buildup
• What are the main health problems caused by smoking?

  • Breathing problems
  • Cancer
  • Heart attacks
  • Strokes
• What are the conditions a smoker is more likely to suffer from?

  1. Lung cancer
  2. Heart disease
  3. Emphysema
• What are the effects of smoking on pregnancy?

  • Increased risk of miscarriage
  • Low-birth-weight babies
  • Affects foetus development
• Why is smoking banned in public buildings?

  • Protects non-smokers from passive smoking
  • Reduces health risks in public spaces