The effects of tobacco smoke on the male body include an increased risk for: The effects of tobacco smoke on the musculoskeletal system include: lower levels of protective antioxidants (such as vitamin C), in the blood.Įffects of smoking on the musculoskeletal system.more severe and longer-lasting illnesses.greater susceptibility to infections such as pneumonia and influenza.The effects of tobacco smoke on the immune system include: increased risk of stroke and heart attack due to blockages of the blood supply.reduced blood flow to extremities (fingers and toes).damage to the lining of the arteries, which is thought to be a contributing factor to atherosclerosis (the build-up of fatty deposits on the artery walls).‘stickier’ blood, which is more prone to clotting.less oxygen carried by the blood during exercise.constriction (tightening) of blood vessels in the skin, resulting in a drop in skin temperature.The effects of tobacco smoke on the circulatory system include: permanent damage to the air sacs of the lungs.Įffects of smoking on the circulatory system.increased risk of lung infection and symptoms such as coughing and wheezing.impairment of the lungs’ clearance system, leading to the build-up of poisonous substances, which results in lung irritation and damage.reduced lung function and breathlessness due to swelling and narrowing of the lung airways and excess mucus in the lung passages.irritation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voice box).

The effects of tobacco smoke on the respiratory system include: Effects of smoking on the respiratory system Inhaling tobacco smoke causes damage to many of the body’s organs and systems.

radioactive compounds – tobacco smoke contains radioactive compounds that are known to be carcinogenic.metals – tobacco smoke contains several metals that cause cancer, including arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead and nickel.Their actions lead to heart disease, stroke and blood vessel disease They react with cholesterol, leading to the build-up of fatty material on artery walls. oxidizing chemicals – are highly reactive chemicals that can damage the heart muscles and blood vessels of people who smoke.In people who smoke, the carbon monoxide in their blood makes it harder for oxygen to get to their organs and muscles It is odourless and colourless and, in large doses, quickly causes death because it takes the place of oxygen in the blood. Tar is sticky and brown, and stains teeth, fingernails and lung tissue The particles contain chemicals, including cancer-causing substances (carcinogens). tar – is the word for the solid particles suspended in tobacco smoke.Highly damaging components of tobacco smoke include: Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, causing many diseases and reducing health in general. Tobacco smoke contains over 70 known cancer-causing chemicals.

Some of these compounds are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body. Many of these chemicals come from burning tobacco leaf. Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco smoke that causes people who smoke to continue to smoke.Īlong with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke.

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