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Is emphysema caused from a person's lifestyle?
NO, emphysema cannot be solely blamed on a person's lifestyle. Emphysema is caused by any of a number of lung irritants, which affect the alveoli and trigger the production of excess phlegm.
What is emphyesma?
Emphysema is the breakdown of alveoli.
What is the history of Emphysema?
The general knowledge history about emphysema is doctors guessed that it was connected to smoking. However, after the 1970s, researchers understood that emphysema is caused by any number of lung irritants that affect the lungs, especially the alveoli.
What is a condition in which the alveoli in the lungs break?
emphysema
What disease is referred to the destruction of the alveoli?
Emphysema.
Is it true Emphysema is distinguished by permanent shrinkage of the alveoli?
False, its permanenst enlargment of the alveoli.
Why do alveoli die in emphysema?
Destruction of alveoli reduces the surface area for gas exchange
What does emphysema affect?
It reduces the surface area because it reduces the number of alveolar sacs in a persons lungs.
Inability of alveoli to contract because of elasticity?
Emphysema
Hyperinflation of alveoli with damage to alveolar walls?
Emphysema
When walls of alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity?
Emphysema.
How does emphysema affect a person's alveoli?
*IT* Doesnt Emphyesma is when alveoli die. how does it affect them... Well it would affect them like it affects every other cell in the body. (decreased O2) but it acually doesnt affect the alveoli it just happens when they die
