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Because - the tar which is present in tobacco smoke clings to the lining of the lungs, forming a uniform layer which building up over time. The difference between a smoker and non-smoker is immediately obvious to anyone comparing their x-rays.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the tar sticks to the inside of the lungs and the hydrocarbons kill off the bronchi in the lungs, which rot and provide the perfect breeding ground for cancer cells.
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∙ 12y agoTar accumulates on the oxygen receptors in your lungs, eventually "burning" them off, resulting in black.
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∙ 11y agokaring mate, im karing for u
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Why do lungs are black when you smoke?
You get black lungs because of smoking
Why does smoking turn your lungs black?
Any smoke can harm your lungs. some more than others. It is because of the combustion.
Why would years of smoking make it harder for the body to get oxygen?
It is because your lungs will turn black. The oxygen is usually at the lungs so it is harder to get oxygen.
How bad are your lungs after smoking for 5 years?
your lungs are tired and black but there is still hope if you stop smoking now and breath clean air
What are the effects of smoking on your lungs?
they turn black and you could get cancer
Does smoking turn your teeth black?
Smoking turns the teeth a yellow-black color because of the tar that is in it.
What is unhealthy for a lung?
well smoking could cause your lungs black
What can make the lungs weak?
Smoking can make your lungs very weak also drinking and other drugs...
What are some negative affects of smoking?
smoking is really bad and dangerous , it can cause cancer and your lungs will be black and infected
How does smoking give you lung cancer?
when you breathe in the smoke in it, it goes into your lungs and your lungs get black and you have many problems other than problems with your lungs. so make sure you don't smoke! its bad for you and other people around you!
What important parts of the body does tobacco harm?
Lungs- smoking can turn them black.
What can smoking do to the teeth and lungs?
It would make your teeth YELLOW!!
