The damage caused by smoking 0.0 / 5 ? BiologysmokingGCSEEdexcel Created by: rebeccashuttleworthCreated on: 05-05-14 11:22 What is tar and what can it cause? A sticky substance that contains chemicals called carcinogens. This can cause cancer in the lungs and mouth. 1 of 8 How many people on average die every year in the UK from cancers related to smoking? 42,000 2 of 8 What is carbon monoxide? a gas that is poisonous as it reduces the amount of oxygen that red blood cells can carry. 3 of 8 what are the impacts carbon monoxide has on the body? It can cause muscle problems, narrow blood vessles and heart attacks. 4 of 8 how many people on adverage die each year in the UK due to circulatory diseases related to smoking? 30,000 5 of 8 How many people on average die in the UK due to lung diseases related to smoking? 30,000 6 of 8 What is the addictive part of tobacco smoke? Nicotine, as it makes giving up smoking very difficult. 7 of 8 How many cigarettes does it take to become addicted to nicotine? 4 8 of 8
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