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6. What does nicotine act/ mimic in the body ?

  • The action of red blood cells
  • The action of transmitter substances at the synapses between nerves ?
  • The action of white blood cells

7. What is the disease called when elasticity is lost in the alveoli?

  • Emphysena
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Lung cancer

8. The build of atheromas in the endothelium of the arteries causes what?

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atheriosclerosis
  • Thrombosis

9. What does tar (found in cigarettes) do long term ?

  • Cause lung cancer
  • Block the bronchioles
  • Destroy Cilia

10. As the bronchioles thicken what does it reduce?

  • The lumen of the airway
  • The bacteria present in the mucus

11. What is found in tobacco smoke?

  • Nicotine and Carbon monoxide
  • Nicotine and Carbon dioxide

12. What type of disease is CHD?

  • Mulifactorial disease
  • Partially factual disease
  • Factual disease

13. What does tar (found in cigarettes) do short term?

  • Destroy the cilia on the surface of the airway
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Cause lung cancer

14. Immunity provided by antibodies made in the immune system as a result of a vaccination

  • Active artificial immunity
  • Active Natural immunity

15. What is another effect of nicotine?

  • Damages the lining of arteries
  • Causes platelets to become sticky
  • Combines with haemoglobin

16. Nicotine causes the release of what hormone?

  • Adrenaline
  • Noradrenaline
  • Acethylcholine