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What organelle is paralyzed by tobacco smoke?
The cilia is paralyzed.
Why does tobacco smoke imobilize cilia?
The heat from smoking is too high for the cilia to live. The heat actually burns the cilia and kills the cell.
What is the product in tobacco smoke that damages the heart?
nicotine affects the heart
What happens when tobacco smoke is inhaled into respiratory system?
When tobacco smoke is inhaled into the respiratory system, the cilia begin to beat slowly. With time, the cilia, which act like a filter, disintegrate and eventually die away. This leads to smokers getting what is known as a smoker's cough.
What chemical is NOT found in tobacco smoke?
glycerin
What harmful chemical is not found in tobacco smoke?
glycerin
What chemical found in tobacco smoke is also used in mortuaries?
Formaldehyde is a chemical found in tobacco smoke and is also used in mortuaries. Formaldehyde is known to be a known carcinogen.
Tobacco smoke paralyzes and kills?
Tobacco smoke contains harmful chemicals that can paralyze the cilia in the respiratory tract, impairing their ability to clear mucus and particles. Over time, this can lead to a buildup of toxins and increase the risk of respiratory infections and diseases, ultimately leading to serious health complications or even death. It is important to avoid exposure to tobacco smoke to protect your respiratory health.
What happens when tobacco smoke is inhaled into the respiratory system?
When tobacco smoke is inhaled into the respiratory system, the cilia begin to beat slowly. With time, the cilia, which act like a filter, disintegrate and eventually die away. This leads to smokers getting what is known as a smoker's cough.
Why would you expect tobacco smokers and those exposed to tobacco smoke to be at greater risk of an ectopic pregnancy?
Tobacco interferes with the sweeping motion of cilia that aids in the movement of the egg toward the uterus.
Which chemical in tobacco smoke binds to hemoglobin?
The chemical from tobacco smoke that binds with hemoglobin causing red blood cells to carry less oxygen is carbon monoxide.
What is a chemical in tobacco smoke that makes the heart beat faster?
AnswerNicotine.
