Question

In health class, Myra learns that smoking is not good for a person's

body. She tells her father, who is an avid smoker. Myra's father does
not consider his smoking habit a big deal. How could Myra best
explain the short-term and long-term ways that quitting this habit
would affect his health and her own as well? What challenges might
Myra's father face if he decided to make this change? What are the
pros and cons of quitting-and how can Myra help?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Brain:

Smoking can increase the likelihood of having a stroke by 2–4 times. Strokes can cause brain damage and death.

Heart:

Chemicals in tobacco smoke increase the chance of heart problems and cardiovascular diseases. ...

Bones:

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), smoking reduces bone density, making the bones weaker and more brittle.

Immune system:

The immune system protects the body against infection and disease. According to one 2017 study, smoking reduces immune function and causes inflammation in the body.

Lungs:

The lungs are perhaps the most obvious organ that smoking affects. It often takes many years before a person notices any symptoms of smoking-related lung disease.