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In healthy individuals, alveoli are hollow plump air sacs where gas exchange occurs. They look like an upside down grapes on a stem. In emphysema, the alveoli become flattened or collapse.

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Is it false that emphysema destroys the tiny air sacs in the lungs?

Alveoli are the tiny air sacs that look like hollow plump grapes in healthy people. In emphysema, many of the alveoli collapse so there is less surface area for gas exchange.


A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?

emphysema


What are the air sacs that merge in emphysema called?

They are called alveoli.


What is the medical term meaning hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls?

Emphysema or Pulmonay emphysema


What does emphysema affect?

It reduces the surface area because it reduces the number of alveolar sacs in a persons lungs.


What is emphysema usually caused by?

Emphysema is a condition where there are little holes in the air sacs in the lungs. It is usually caused by excessive smoking.


Can A build up of tar in the lungs can cause the delicate air sacs to break down What is the medical name given?

emphysema emphysema


Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigeratte smokers?

emphysema


Which disease involve the breakdown of the AIR SACS?

Emphysema is a disease that involves the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs. This condition is typically a result of long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke, leading to damage and destruction of the alveoli. Emphysema can result in difficulty breathing and reduced lung function.


What is empheseyma?

Emphysema is a lung condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs - alveoli - fill up with air. As the air continues to build up in these sacs, they expand, and may break or become damaged and form scar tissue.


How does emphysema affect your life?

Emphysema is a disease that destroys the tiny air sacs in your lungs. In this case it can even cause lung cancer. A person with advanced emphysema uses 80% of his/her energy to breathe.


How does emphysema damage the tissue?

air sacs Hope I helped! Ace that test :P