Chemicals In Cigarettes

By: Adam and Faris

Why are cigarettes
so bad for your
health?
Chemicals from cigarettes damage
DNA. Cigarette chemicals make it
harder for cells to repair any DNA
damage. They also damage the parts
of DNA that protect us from cancer.
It's the build-up of DNA damage in
the same cell over time that leads to
cancer.
 Some of the chemicals found in tobacco smoke include:
 Nicotine
What  Hydrogen cyanide
 Formaldehyde
chemicals do  Lead
 Arsenic
cigarettes  Ammonia
 Radioactive elements, such as polonium-210
contain  Benzene
 Carbon monoxide
 Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs)
 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Radioactive
materials in
tobacco smoke
Radioactive materials come from
the fertilizer and soil used to grow
the tobacco leaves, so the amount
in tobacco depends on the soil the
plants were grown in and the type
of fertilizers used. These
radioactive materials are given off
in the smoke when tobacco is
burned, which people who smoke
take into their lungs as they
inhale.
Tobacco products are addictive
because they contain nicotine.
Nicotine keeps people using tobacco
products, even when they want to
stop. Smoking is a major cause of
cardiovascular disease, such as heart
disease and stroke. Smoking increases
the risk of blood clots. Some smokers
end up having their limbs amputated
due to blood circulation problems.
Do cigarettes harm
the environment?
Yes, Cigarette and e-cigarette waste
can pollute soil, beaches and
waterways. Studies have also shown
that cigarette and e-cigarette waste is
harmful to wildlife. Cigarette butts
cause pollution by being carried, as
runoff, to drains and from there to
rivers, beaches and oceans. Roughly
4.5 trillion cigarette filters pollute our
oceans, rivers, city sidewalks, parks,
soil and beaches every year.
 Short Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y18Vz51Nkos
 Short Quiz

1. What is the addictive chemical in cigarettes?

2. What do cigarettes do to your DNA cells?
 Answers
1. Nicotine
2. Cigarette chemicals make it harder for cells to repair any
DNA damage.