answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It increases the body's metabolism. Quitting smoking therefore often has the result that people gain weight afterwards, sometimes considerably.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How does tobacco affect the metabolic system?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are two hormones that affect metabolic rate?

The two thyroid hormones thet affects the metabolic rate are Thyroxine & Triiodothyronine.


What part of the nervous system is responsible for speeding up metabolic process?

There are many factors which affect an organism's metabolic rate, but the thyroid gland is a gland in the neck which produces thyroxine, a hormone that stimulates metabolism.


What affect basal metabolic rate?

ventricles


What drugs affect the nervous systems?

Almost all drugs affect the central nervous system. some however, are:- cocaine, heroin, marijuana, meth,tobacco, nicotine and caffeine ( this also affects your muscular system).


Does smokeless tobacco present a reduced risk for lung cancer?

Inhalation of chemicals and particles in smoke, including tobacco smoke, strongly increases the risk of lung cancer. But other chemicals in tobacco, mainly nicotine, may affect the circulatory system.


What and who does metabolic birth defect affect?

the baby and the mother


Which affect on metabolic rate can be controlled?

muscle size


Can tobacco affect your lung?

yes it can.


What organs do tobacco affect?

the mouth


Which body system is effected by the removal of the throid gland?

Removal of thyroid gland does not affect single body system. Thyroid gland regulates basal metabolic rate.


How does the respiratory system affect the metabolic system?

No, not really. Metabolism is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and hormones released by the endocrine system. In particular, the thyroid gland.actually yes as the respiratory system releases air thee circulatory system breathes in and that is how they work toghether and when you excersise it does affect by the abwser i just gave you.


How do insecticides interfere with metabolic reactions?

the metabolic system such as the one indoe us i have no idea