Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

The chemical carcinogens present in tobacco smoke is the major cause of _________.

Options:

AIDS

Lung Cancer

Allergy

Pneumonia

Correct Answer:

Lung Cancer

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) –Lung Cancer

Tobacco has been used by human beings for more than 400 years. It is smoked, chewed or used as a snuff. Tobacco contains a large number of chemical substances including nicotine, an alkaloid. Nicotine stimulates adrenal gland to release adrenaline and nor-adrenaline into blood circulation, both of which raise blood pressure and increase heart rate. Smoking is associated with increased incidence of cancers of lung, urinary bladder and throat, bronchitis, emphysema, coronary heart disease, gastric ulcer, etc.