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Article: The glamour of smoking? (a look at what happens in the body of a smoker, includes a quiz and its answers)(Illustration)
- Article from:
- Science World
- Article date:
- November 15, 1996
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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What really goes on in the bodies of the smokers in cigarette ads? Our miniposter gives you a "behind-the-scenes" look.
CIRCULATION
These thermograms, or "heat maps," show a smoker's circulation by recording body-heat distribution. The bluish colors indicate cool temperatures and limited circulation. The yellows and reds show warmer areas, indicating more circulation in the hand and arm. After smoking, nicotine constricts blood vessels and impairs circulation to the body's extremities, as shown at far right.
BLOOD
Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke replaces up to 12 percent of the oxygen normally carried by red blood cells (right). ...