Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide — practice question

Cigarette smoke includes carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar. Which row gives the correct description of how these substances affect the body?

  • Acarbon monoxide: stimulates nerve endings; nicotine: stimulates the nervous system to reduce the diameter of the arteries; tar: leads to obstructive lung disease
  • Bcarbon monoxide: forms carbaminohaemoglobin; nicotine: increases the risk of blood clots; tar: blocks goblet cells
  • Ccarbon monoxide: causes increased blood pressure; nicotine: combines with haemoglobin; tar: increases the risk of blood clots
  • Dcarbon monoxide: combines with haemoglobin; nicotine: stimulates nerve endings; tar: carcinogenic

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