Oraganisation- health issues

Smoking damages the _____ of the arteries

Lining

A build up of ____ ____ in the arteries could lead to a heart attack or stroke

Fatty deposits

Which gas found in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen that can be carried by the blood?

Carbon monoxide

What substance in cigarettes increases the heart rate and puts strain on the heart?

Nicotine

What do the chemicals in cigarette smoke increase the likelihood of? (To do with the blood)

Blood clotting

What does COPD stand for?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Smoking damages the _____ in the lungs and can eventually destroy many of the ____. (Give answer in the form ___, ___)

Bronchioles, alveoli

What habit can cause the airways to become inflamed and mucus to build up?

Smoking

Is there a cure to COPD?

No

What can the carcinogens in cigarette smoke cause?

Lung cancer

Which organ is responsible for processing and breaking down alcohol?

The liver

Alcohol can cause _____ to build up in the liver, leading to fatty liver disease

Lipids

_____ of the liver is the term used to describe the scarring and loss of ability to function that can occur in the liver

Cirrhosis

What is the name of the most serious effect alcohol can have on unborn babies?

Foetal alcohol syndrome

Miscarriage, reduced birthweight, respiratory infections and increased risk of birth defects are the effects of _____ on babies

Smoking

A slower reaction time, difficulty walking, slurred speech and change in sleep patterns are examples of the _____ term effects of alcohol

Shorter

Brain shrinkage, memory problems, and psychiatric problems are examples of the ____ term effects of alcohol

Longer

What is the most serious effect of alcohol on unborn babies?

Foetal alcohol syndrome