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The lungs are the primary respiratory organs. They act as filters for the air the body breathes in and normally are a healthy pink color.
Inhaling smoke from cigarettes can damage the lung tissue as seen in a smoker's lung. Over time, carbon molecules from inhaled smoke deposit in the lung tissue, giving it a blackened appearance.
Smoking is the main risk factor for emphysema (also called COPD) and greatly increase the likelihood of lung cancer.
Smoking has also been linked to diseases that affect the cardiovascular system, such as atherosclerosis, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
The best advice is if you't smoke, don't start. If you do smoke, it's never too late to quit.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/04/2008
Andrew Schriber, MD, FCCP, Specialist in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
What else can I help you with?
Is smoking a cigarette physical of chemical change?
Smoking is a chemical process.
How many people start smoking per year?
It is estimated that around 8 million people start smoking worldwide each year.
When did they ban smoking in public places?
The ban on smoking in public places began to gain traction in the early 2000s, with various countries and states implementing regulations to protect public health. The specifics of when smoking was banned in public places may vary depending on the region.
I have been smoking everyday for the past 6 months or so and lately ive been getting green coloured phlem when i cough Has this got anything to do with smoking or is it something different?
Green phlegm can be a sign of a respiratory infection such as bronchitis, which can be exacerbated by smoking. Smoking damages the cilia in your airways, making it harder for your body to clear mucus. It's important to see a healthcare provider to determine the cause of your symptoms.
When does cilia do not resume proper function after smoking?
Your cilia do not get affected by the occasional smoking. Cilia are affected in chronic smokers. But then there is probably nothing like occasional smoking. You are either a chronic smoker or nonsmoker. Smoking two cigarettes can make you addicted to smoking. Your cilia get damaged by chronic smoking. The pseudstratified ciliated epithelium is eventually replaced by stratified squamous epithelim in case of the chronic smokers. Such type of change is called as metaplasia. If you stop the smoking the original epithelium is resumed eventually.
Secondhand smoking worse than smoking?
Secondhand smoking means the passive smoking and passive smoking is worse even than smoking cigarettes.
How can smoking be changed?
if people stop smoking then smoking can be changed
Do more people die from secondhand smoking or from smoking?
Smoking.
What are causes of smoking?
the causes of smoking is someone smoking. the effects are what happens after.
What is considered heavy pot smoking?
smoking veryday and smoking by your self
What are smoking weeds?
There's no such thing as smoking weeds. But people refer to smoking the marihuana plant as smoking weed.
Does Nicotine gum make you addicted to smoking or stop smoking?
stop smoking
How long do you stay in jail for smoking?
For smoking, none. Smoking is not an illegal activity.
What are Wiz Khalifa's hobbies?
Smoking weed, smoking weed, and smoking weed
What is the difference of primary smoking and secondary smoking?
The difference between primary and secondary smoking is very simple. Primary smoking is actually smoking the cigarette yourself, whereas secondary or second hand smoking is inhaling fumes of other smokers around you, whilst you are not actually smoking the cigarette. That is why the smoking ban was introduced and more and more smokers are smoking in smoking shelters. Which, not only provides shelter for them when they are smoking outside, but it also protects non smokers from the harmful fumes.
What is worse alcohol or smoking?
Smoking
Is Gerrard smoking?
Gerrard is not smoking
