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One of the major things that happens is that the tar in the tobacco coats the lungs. If tobacco use continues, tar builds up. This is how tobacco causes cancer - it puts the mouth, throat, and lungs in contact with tar.
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∙ 12y agoyour lungs get affected by smoking because of the tar going into your lungs, from smoking you can also get several diseases and cancer with the lungs and the mouth. so if you smoke quit now, but the reason why people get addicted is because of the nicotine which is a drug that releases dopamine in your brain and makes you happy so please do not EVER smoke!
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∙ 10y agoTar deposition on the respiratory system by the cigarette smoke, is the cause of inflammation on the bronchi, which is increased by allergic reaction, which will generates obstructive chronic bronchitis. And this is only one of the hurts caused by the vice. Other more serious conditions can happen.
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∙ 11y agoThe trachea is affected by smoking and makes it dry and itchy and may lead to cancer.
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∙ 14y agoYou get a freaking hole
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∙ 11y agocarbon monoxide effects cilia cells
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Why do people have hairs on their trachea?
The hairs on the trachea are called Cilia and are for helping lifting up the mucus up the throat. Smoking can kill these hairs and they will have to swallow the mucus.=D
Smoking may damage the respiratory system because deposits from the smoke can?
Interfere with ciliary action in trachea. This is because smoke can temporarily paralyze the cilia interfering with their ability to remove foreign matter from the trachea.
What is the trachea lined with to sweep away particles and dust?
The trachea is lined with ciliated columnar epithelium, which has hundreds of tiny hairs called cilia.
What is the tube held open by rings of cartilage lined with cilia and mucous membrane?
The trachea.
What is Cilia in the repiratory system?
Cilia are cells with tiny hairs like parts on them found in your trachea and lungs. They aid in the movement of mucous and dirt particles out of your lungs. They can also be permanently damaged by smoking resulting in the inability to effectively clean the lungs.
What occurs when the cilia that line your trachea and bronchi?
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Where are cilia located?
Cilia are found on the outside of the cell as projections for bacteria and virus.
What is the purpose of the mucous membrane and cilia in the trachea?
Mucous membranes and cilia in the trachea trap and eliminate particulate matter from inhaled air. The membranes also warm and moisten incoming air.
Why are the cilia and mucus in the nasal cavity and trachea important?
The combination of cilia and mucous helps to filter out solid particles from the air.
Where are the cilia in the respiratory system located?
In the lining of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
What is the Tiny hair like structures that trap bacteria in the trachea?
Cilia.
What cell moves mucus and dust particles out of the trachea?
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