The Effects of Carbon Monoxide (CO) on the Human Body

Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odorless, colorless, highly toxic, and flammable gas. Its chemical formula is CO. Carbon monoxide is mostly formed from the incomplete combustion of carbon and/or molecules that contain carbon. Carbon monoxide is usually inhaled into the body when people smoke cigarettes or any other substances. When breathed into the human body, carbon monoxide alters the hemoglobin and thus puts a stop on the absorption of oxygen into the red blood cells. Carbon monoxide has different effects on people with different health conditions. Carbon monoxide also has different ef…