Q14) Chemicals present in the tobacco smoke lead to the breakdown of the elastic tissue in the alveoli. Name this specific condition. (a) Heart disease (b) Emphysema (c) Bronchitis (d) Lung cancer
Because tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide, this deadly gas displaces the oxygen in your blood, depriving your organs of the oxygen they need. Other chemicals found in cigarette smoke include acrolein, which can cause irreversible lung damage, and even in low amounts, it can cause a sore throat in 10 minutes.
