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The heat from smoking is too high for the cilia to live. The heat actually burns the cilia and kills the cell.

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What chemical in tobacco smoke damages cilia?

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What organelle is paralyzed by tobacco smoke?

The cilia is paralyzed.


What is a dark substance that makes cilia clump?

One dark substance that can make cilia clump is tobacco smoke. The chemicals in tobacco smoke can negatively affect the cilia in the respiratory tract, causing them to clump together and impair their ability to effectively clear mucus and debris from the lungs.


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.


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.


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.


What problems do smokers have when ciliated hairs are affected?

The tiny delicate cilia are killed by tobacco smoke; and as a result, smokers have few if any cilia remaining in their lungs. Because of this, and the constant irritation of smoke, smokers are much more susceptible to all sorts of respiratory problems.


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.


What is worst for you tobacco smoke or exhaust smoke?

what is the worst for your health breathing in tobacco smoke or exhaust fumes


What can you smoke if you do not have weed?

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What medication paralyzes the cilia that line the airways?

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What affect does cigarette smoke have on the cilia in a lung?

none