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Are the chemicals found in cigarette smoke harmful ? |
Yes |
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What is found in cigarette smoke |
Nicotine , tar , carbon monoxide , high temperature of smoke |
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What are the harm they cause |
Nicotine - makes arteries narrower , causes heart disease Tar - can cause cancer , coats lungs reducing surface area , can cause alveoli to break apart (emphysema) Carbon monoxide - stops red blood cells carrying so much oxygen High temperature of smoke - stops cilia working so lungs are not cleaned and mucus collects |
