The major contributing factors to respiratory illness as a relates to cigarettes is far more reaching then can be discussed in this paper. The main component that contributes to respiratory illness is the nicotine. According to the American Lung Society, “There are approximately 600 ingredients in cigarettes. When burned, they create more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and many are poisonous.” The three ingredients I've chosen the Highlight today are acetone, nicotine and uranium. Acetone and something that you find and nail polish remover. There is standard nail polish remover often used at home or to remove nail polish off of your natural nail. Then, there is the solution that is used to remove acrylic nails. When inhaled moderately over a short period of time it affects your nose throat and lungs. According to an OSHA record the irritation can cause cancer if the exposer is long term and consistent. Nicotine is the addictive additive that causes the sensation to release certain endorphins in your body and creates the craving in the body to want more cigarettes. It's the ingredient that gives you the burning sensation in your mouth when you smoke. And also reduces the flow of blood to your heart, causing shortness of breath and raises your blood pressure. Uranium is the byproduct of things that are found in the soil used to plant tobacco seeds and gets into the leaves that a process to create tobacco. When you smoke a cigarette the uranium is released in the fumes from the smoke that you blow.

There are a number of alternate mechanisms of transport and carbon monoxide and oxygen in the blood. Smoking reduces the amount of carbon monoxide that’s in the bloodstream. It contributes to calluses on the lining of the arteries. This can cause bronchitis or emphysema both of which are forms of COPD. Oxford University says, Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood in three ways: (i) dissolved in solution; (ii) buffered with water as carbonic acid; (iii) bound to proteins, particularly hemoglobin.” The normal person has less than 10 parts per million as a level of CO2 in their blood. According to the carbon monoxide kills report, “a smoker's level of Co varies according to the time of day, the number of tobacco products broke and how the smoke is inhaled.”this is contributed to the co attaching itself to the red blood cells that transport the blood to different areas and organs inside of the body. The more CO2 that is in your body the less your organs are able to receive the oxygen necessary to function appropriately and keep you healthy. Thus, it’s contribution to cancer and many other illnesses and problems that smokers experience. Which is one of the common effects to the other organ systems of the body. Another one that comes to mind, is your immune system. Because of how the carbon monoxide attaches to the red blood cells it reduces the immune system's ability to fight off infection. Making smokers more susceptible to things like yellow fingers, high cholesterol, diabetes complications and wrinkly skin. Another organ system that's affected by smoking is reproductive system. Smoking is said to cause higher rates of infertility in both men and women and because they have more chances of experiencing short and long-term effects then non-smokers. Nicotine also infect your central nervous system. This effect is exhibited in irritability, mood changes vision loss and much more.