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Does carbon monoxide and nicotine affect the cardiovascular system?
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∙ 13y ago
The hemoglobin that connects temporarily with O2 or CO2 molecules is inhibited by CO, that sticks permanently. Thus the amount of useful red blood cells is reduced and physical condition lowered, which happens to tobacco smokers. Severe CO poisoning can be lethal.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou get carbon monoxide along with nicotine in your system when you smoke cigarettes.
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∙ 13y agoyes. decreases the allowance of the airways and the red blood cells have a higher affinity for CO; so less oxygen can be passed causing difficulties to breathe... brap
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Which is caused by the combined effects of nicotine tar and carbon monoxide on the cardiovascular system?
Carbon monoxide, tar and nicotine have a detrimental effect of the cardiovascular system. They clog arteries, cause the heart rate to rise, stroke and Heart disease.
Which is not caused by the combined effects of nicotine tar and carbon monoxide on the cardiovascular systems?
Carbon monoxide, tar and nicotine have a detrimental effect of the cardiovascular system. They clog arteries, cause the heart rate to rise, stroke and Heart disease.
Which is not caused by the combined effects of nicotine tar and carbon monoxide on the cardiovascular system?
Carbon monoxide, tar and nicotine have a detrimental effect of the cardiovascular system. They clog arteries, cause the heart rate to rise, stroke and heart disease.
Does pure nicotine contain carbon monoxide?
Pure nicotine doesn't contain carbon monoxide.
The addictive drug in cigarettes is carbon monoxide?
Nicotine is the addictive substance in cigarettes.
What contains harmful tars and nicotine and carbon monoxide?
Tobacco.
What are substances in tobacco?
there are only three: > Nicotine; > Tar; and > Carbon monoxide
What in cigarettes causes the arteries to narrow?
i think carbon monoxide
Which of these attracts you to smoking carbon particles carbon monoxide nicotine or tarr?
The addictive component in the above list is the 'nicotine', it is this that drives the need to smoke.
What 3 substances are in cigarettes?
nicotine ashes and lung cancer.
How does working with carbon monoxide for years affect you?
Carbon monoxide is a cause of intoxication.
What are the three harmful substances in tobacco smoke?
tar , nicotine , carbon monoxide
