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Humans ingest an average of 50 milligrams of Arsenic a day, 80% of this comes from Meat, Fish, Poultry and Crop grown products; the other 20% comes from drinking water. Cigarettes contain approximately 0.8 micrograms of arsenic per pack (0.04 micrograms per cigarette). Two basic forms of arsenic exist; organic and inorganic. Inorganic arsenic is more poisonous than organic, and is present in cigarettes, drinking water and crops grown in the USA. The same amount of arsenic is present in crops as is in cigarettes. The reason behind this is that farmers used arsenic for pesticides, and the soil still contains this compound which is then filtered into drinking water supplies or into the plants themselves. Tobacco itself does not contain arsenic, it is a left over from pesticides still present in the soil. The full answer to your question (once you understand how it got there) is; Arsenic in tobacco effects you the same way as the arsenic in corn, too much will kill you (corn or tobacco).
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How does arsenic from cigarettes effect the human body?
You have arsenic in your body.You need a little of it ,but you don't need the rest.Too much arsenic could kill you
What is the effect on the body of rocket fuel in cigarettes?
turns you into a rocket
How do you remove arsenic from the body?
You can have metal chelation to withdraw the arsenic from the body. You need to be careful when doing this as arsenic can harm various organs as it leaves the body.
Is arsenic a metal found in the body?
1. Arsenic is not a metal, but a metalloid. 2. Arsenic is not found in a normal human body.
Do cigarettes contain arsenic?
Yes, along with tar and 4700 other chemicals including formaldehyde, and ammonia
Why is arsenic contained in cigarettes?
Its contained in cigarettes, because cigarette companies sell poison.... There are thousands of chemicals in these cancer sticks to question. But don't waste you're time.
What are facts about arsenic?
Arsenic is known to be a highly poisonous element. long term exposure to Arsenic in low doses can cause skin discolouration, corns and warts. In higher doses will lead to death. There are small quantities found in apple seeds. Arsenic is also used both in rat poison and cigarettes
What are the contains of cigarettes and its effect on your respiratory system?
Cigarettes contain many harmful ingredients like Tar, Arsenic (which is a poison), Nicotine (this is what makes you addicted to the cigarette) etc. The effect to the respiratory system varies from how much and the period of time you have been smoking. The damage to the respiratory system is the Alvoli in your lungs (Look like little sacs in your lungs) die and your lungs go black from the tar in the cigarette.
Is arsenic dangerous?
Yes, arsenic and most arsenic containing compounds are poisonous. Arsenic poisoning from injection, ingestion, or inhalation as well as chronic arsenic poisoning can be fatal. Arsenic notably interrupts ATP production, inhibits the production of enzymes in the organs, and is a carcinogen. Depending on how the arsenic is introduced to the body and how much the symptoms of arsenic poisoning varies widely.
How much arsenic is in one cigarette?
On average, several hundred cigarettes contain the same amount of arsenic as a glass of drinking or bottled water or a portion of fresh vegetables. Arsenic occurs naturally and it enters the water table and is absorbed from the environment by ALL plants, not just the tobacco plant.
How does propane from cigarettes effect the body?
Cigarettes do not contain propane. Propane is a flammable gas. Most cigarette lighters contain butane (though some refillable lighters use a naptha or petroleum-based lighter fluid), and that is used to light the cigarettes, but you are not constantly breathing that.
How long does arsenic stay in the body?
two days
