Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 46, Problem 17TYU
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To explain: The way in which tobacco smoking problem can be solved.

Introduction: Smoking affects respiration as they damage alveoli when cigarette smoke is inhaled for prolonged time period. As a result, the alveoli are unable to take part in gas exchange. There are approximately 300 million alveoli that provide large surface area for performing gas exchange. So, if alveoli are damaged due to smoking, the surface area for gas exchange would be decreased, which would cause problems in the breathing process.

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To explain: The way in which smoking problem in young people should be targeted.

Introduction: Smoking affects respiration as they damage alveoli when cigarette smoke is inhaled for prolonged time period. As a result, the alveoli are unable to take part in gas exchange.  There are approximately 300 million alveoli that provide large surface area for performing gas exchange. So if alveoli are damaged due to smoking, the surface area for gas exchange would be decreased, which would cause problems in the breathing process.

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