Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Do you consider passive smoking is more dangerous than active smoking? Why?
उत्तर
Yes, passive smoking is also dangerous as the active smoking because the person is exposed to the same harmful effects of smoking like emphysema, bronchitis, lung cancer, urinary bladder cancer or even peptic ulcer.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
A typical value of resting membrane potential is ______.
The chemical carcinogens present in tobacco smoke have been identified as a major cause of ______
Heroin is ______
Which of the following affect the central nervous system?
Many secondary metabolites of plants have medicinal properties. It is their misuse that creates problems. Justify the statement with an example.
Why cannabinoids are banned in sports and games?
From which plant cannabiniods are obtained? Name any two cannabinoids. Which part of the body is effected by consuming these substances?
What are lifestyle diseases? How are they caused? Name any two such diseases.
Drugs like LSD, barbiturates, amphetamines, etc., are used as medicines to help patients with mental illness. However, excessive doses and abusive usage are harmful. Enumerate the major adverse effects of such drugs in humans.
- Assertion: Smoking can raise blood pressure and increase heart rate.
- Reason: Nicotine stimulates adrenal glands to release adrenaline and noradrenaline into the blood circulation, both of which raise blood pressure and increase heart rate.
