Tobacco and your respiratory system : chapter 5 Describe the major parts of your respiratory system Describe why tobacco can be harmful for your health Describe what makes tobacco so addicting Describe how someone can quit smoking tobacco

Turn to page 99 in your book and read the questionnaire. Do you know someone who smokes? Laney goes “smoke free” Lets review page 100 Parts of the respiratory system When you smoke, 4,700 chemicals enter your lungs

Your lungs: Exchanging waste products, CO2 for O2

Why do people smoke ? It keeps people from slowing down Handling a cigarette is enjoyable Smoking is relaxing It helps to sooth Takes mind off of worries Habit Is a “pick me up”

People smoke because of the tobacco industry and advertising 18 million dollars per day is spent !!!!!!!! Just thinks about all the starving people in the world we could feed with this money. The tobacco industry actively targets teenagers: year olds. Phillip Morris is actively seeking new smokers in Asia.

Advertising affects your unconscious mind: The Russian scientist Pavlov Aversion therapy sends negative associations to the unconscious about smoking. It helps to reduce the craving. Students and others are especially vulnerable when put under new stresses.

Asthma It is a chronic disease that affects the airways. The airways become swollen, inflamed, fill with more mucous, and become irritated. A wheezing sound can be heard.

Quitting: 80% of smokers try to quit without a program and 95% fail. It is the same as heroin. One of the best, free resources is As well as nicotine anonymous Hypnosis and acupuncture have been used recently to help smokers to quit.

Summary: The major parts of the respiratory system are the trachea, bronchus, bronchioles and alveoli. Tobacco has chemicals that damage the lungs ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The tobacco industry spends billions each year to try to get you hooked. There are free smokers help lines and organizations, always get help.