Discussion:
The affects of tobacco use on the human respiratory system
1. What main components in cigarettes affect the respiratory system and explain their effects on specific organs, cells and/or processes in the respiratory system?
2. Explain how smoking might lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood since there are alternate mechanisms of transporting carbon dioxide.
3. Can smoking affect other organ systems in the body? I need examples.
4. How can you correlate cellular respiration with the respiratory system?
5. Does smokeless tobacco present a reduced risk for lung cancer and other smoking associated diseases? Give evidence for answer.