Does carbon monoxide and nicotine affect the cardiovascular system?

Answer 1

The hemoglobin that connects temporarily with O2 or CO2 molecules is inhibited by CO, that sticks permanently. Thus the amount of useful red blood cells is reduced and physical condition lowered, which happens to tobacco smokers. Severe CO poisoning can be lethal.

Answer 2

You get carbon monoxide along with nicotine in your system when you smoke cigarettes.

Answer 3

yes. decreases the allowance of the airways and the red blood cells have a higher affinity for CO; so less oxygen can be passed causing difficulties to breathe... brap