1/6/22

The Science of Smoking

In your book, list, in 3 bullet points, what
will be our lesson objectives today. Then
write what do you need to do to achieve
the objective.
Images like the one beside are trying to
convey a certain message about smoking.
Discuss with the person next to you: what
is the message the image hopes to pass
on? Why do people think smoking is cool?
In your book, draw an image that pass on
the opposite idea about smoking of the
one displayed.
 Previously in Science…
• drugs are chemical substances that affect how your
body works. 
• medicinal drugs benefit your health. 
• recreational drugs are taken for enjoyment, to help
people relax, or to provide energy. 
• some recreational drugs are illegal.
• you can become addicted to drugs.
 Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson you will:

Explain the
Recall the Analyse
effects of
definition of categoric data
smoking in the
drugs. related to
respiratory
smoking.
system
 Depressants or Stimulants
Some drugs, like ethanol, are depressants, which mean they slow
down factors like reaction time.
Others, like nicotine and caffeine, are stimulants, which mean they
speed up factors like reaction time.
 Depressants or Stimulants
Some drugs, like ethanol, are depressants, which mean they slow
down factors like reaction time.
Others, like nicotine and caffeine, are stimulants, which mean they
speed up factors like reaction time.

Question:
What do you expect
will happen if the man
uses alcohol before the
experiment? Explain.
The Respiratory System

Trachea

Lungs

Bronchius

Bronchiole
The Respiratory System
of the Smoker
Trachea

Lungs

Bronchius

Bronchiole
Video
As you watch the video, I will mind map the main ideas on
the effects of smoking onto the board. If you can, do the
same in your book.
 What’s in a cigarette?

> 5,000
Chemicals Nicotine Tar Carbon Monoxide
created by the Used as Poisonous,
causes Prevents red blood
combustion seal for
reaction addiction roofs cells to get oxygen
 Number of deaths per type of smoking-related disease
13
12
11
10
Number of deaths x 100,000

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Heart disease Lung disease Lung and throat Stroke Other respiratory
cancer problems

Disease type
Deadly smoke
Use the graph to answer the following questions:
1. Which smoking-related diseases cause the greatest 4. Why are the tallest bars related to the lungs?
number of deaths? __________________________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________
2. How many more deaths occurred due to lung __________________________________________
disease than hearth disease? __________________________________________
_________________________________________ 5. How could smoking lead to heart disease?
3. How many time more likely is a smoker to die __________________________________________
from lung and throat cancer, compared to a stroke? __________________________________________
_____________________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
4. In the graph which variable is:
6. What other diseases might be included under
a. Control variable: _____________________
the term “other respiratory diseases”?
b. Dependent Variable: __________________ __________________________________________
c. Independent Variable: ________________ __________________________________________
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
 This lesson I have learnt
 Smoking increases the chances of developing conditions such as breathing
problems, cancer, heart attacks and strokes.
 Passive smoking is a danger to people breathing in other people’s smoke.
 Smoking in pregnancy greatly increases the risk of miscarriages.
 In tobacco’s smoke there are over 4000 chemicals. Between them is tar, a
sticky black material that collects in the lungs; nicotine which is an
addictive stimulant drug that speeds up the nervous system and carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas that binds to the red blood cells, preventing
them from carrying oxygen.
 Smoking can cause heart disease, emphysema and increase the risk of
respiratory infections.
 Smoker’s cough is caused by damage to the ciliated cells of the respiratory
system.
Think about the lesson
In your book, quietly answer the following questions.
1. What was today’s objective?
2. Did I achieve the objectives?
(Answer should start with, “Not at all”, “Kind of”, “Fully”, followed
by a brief explanation.)
3. How much effort did I put in?
(Answer should start with, “Not much”, “A bit”, “A lot”, followed by
a brief explanation.)