Thursday, 8 May 2014

components in cigarettes affecting the respiratory system

What main components in cigarettes affect the respiratory system? Explain their effects on specific organs, cells and/or processes in the respiratory system. There are alternate mechanisms of transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2 ) in the blood. Explain how smoking might lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. Can smoking affect other organ systems of the body? Give specific examples and briefly explain your answer. How can you correlate cellular respiration with the respiratory system? Does smokeless tobacco present a reduced risk for lung cancer and other smoking associated diseases? Provide evidence for your answer.

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