Apnea
Its immediate effect at least is corrosion of tissue.
Its blocked. Which has little secondary effect on the respiratory system (it can get along without oxygen for an hour or two), but can damage the CNS in under 5 minutes.
Any limitation or damage to the respiratory system will mean less oxygen for the whole body, and thus less power to drive all body processes.
Impaired preparation of enzymes and hormones
Morphine is a known respiratory depressant.
no
Cigarettes contain many harmful ingredients like Tar, Arsenic (which is a poison), Nicotine (this is what makes you addicted to the cigarette) etc. The effect to the respiratory system varies from how much and the period of time you have been smoking. The damage to the respiratory system is the Alvoli in your lungs (Look like little sacs in your lungs) die and your lungs go black from the tar in the cigarette.
The Respiratory System
respiratory system
You die!
Yourself
no.