Effects of Smoking Cigarettes
The Effects of Smoking Cigarettes to the Health of a Person
Research Question: Why do people smoke cigarettes? What should be the possible effects of smoking cigarettes?
Reasons why people smoke cigarettes: * The desire to look cool * Peer pressure * Rebellion * Poor coping skills * Social habit became addiction * Being around people who smoke
Why People Continue Smoking Addictions that began in teenage years or early adulthood can continue long after or even forever. Here’s why: * The physical addiction * The mental addiction * Stress * Being around people who smoke * Relying on pills and patches instead of willpower
Possible Effects of Smoking Cigarettes
Effects of smoking on the respiratory system
The effects of tobacco smoke on the circulatory system include: * Raised blood pressure and heart rate * Constriction (tightening) of blood vessels in the skin, resulting in a drop in skin temperature * Less oxygen carried by the blood * Stickier blood, which is more prone to clotting * Damage to the lining of the arteries, which is thought to be a contributing factor to atherosclerosis (the build-up of fatty deposits on the artery walls) * Reduced blood flow to extremities like fingers and toes * Increased risk of stroke and heart attack due to blockages of the blood supply.
Effects of smoking on the immune system
The effects of tobacco smoke on the immune system include: * The immune system doesn’t work as well * The person is more prone to infections such as pneumonia and influenza * Illnesses are more severe and it takes longer to get over them. * Lower levels of protective antioxidants (such as Vitamin C), in the blood.
Effects of smoking on the musculoskeletal system
The effects of tobacco smoke on the musculoskeletal system include: * Tightening of certain muscles * Reduced bone density.
Other effects of smoking on the
Research Question: Why do people smoke cigarettes? What should be the possible effects of smoking cigarettes?
Reasons why people smoke cigarettes: * The desire to look cool * Peer pressure * Rebellion * Poor coping skills * Social habit became addiction * Being around people who smoke
Why People Continue Smoking Addictions that began in teenage years or early adulthood can continue long after or even forever. Here’s why: * The physical addiction * The mental addiction * Stress * Being around people who smoke * Relying on pills and patches instead of willpower
Possible Effects of Smoking Cigarettes
Effects of smoking on the respiratory system
The effects of tobacco smoke on the circulatory system include: * Raised blood pressure and heart rate * Constriction (tightening) of blood vessels in the skin, resulting in a drop in skin temperature * Less oxygen carried by the blood * Stickier blood, which is more prone to clotting * Damage to the lining of the arteries, which is thought to be a contributing factor to atherosclerosis (the build-up of fatty deposits on the artery walls) * Reduced blood flow to extremities like fingers and toes * Increased risk of stroke and heart attack due to blockages of the blood supply.
Effects of smoking on the immune system
The effects of tobacco smoke on the immune system include: * The immune system doesn’t work as well * The person is more prone to infections such as pneumonia and influenza * Illnesses are more severe and it takes longer to get over them. * Lower levels of protective antioxidants (such as Vitamin C), in the blood.
Effects of smoking on the musculoskeletal system
The effects of tobacco smoke on the musculoskeletal system include: * Tightening of certain muscles * Reduced bone density.
Other effects of smoking on the