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The condition described is likely emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is characterized by the abnormal enlargement and destruction of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, leading to reduced elasticity and impaired gas exchange. This results in symptoms such as shortness of breath, chronic cough, and decreased exercise tolerance. Emphysema is commonly caused by long-term exposure to irritants, particularly cigarette smoke.
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What is the meaning of distention?
The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs., Breadth; extent or space occupied by the thing distended.
Which condition results in the irreversible enlargement of the air spaces in the lungs?
Emphysema is the irreversible enlargement of the air spaces in the lungs.
What are the air spaces in the lungs called?
The air spaces in the lungs are called pulmonary alveoli. They are where gas exchange occurs in the lungs of mammals.
Spaces in the chest between the lungs?
Mediastinum
What is the system involves the lungs and airways?
respiratory
What is the medical term for the air spaces in the lungs?
Alveoli are grape-like air spaces at the distal ends of the bronchial upside-down tree.
What are tiny air spaces in the lungs by blood capillaries?
Alveoli. Singular is alveolus.
What is characterized anatomically as the permanent abnormal enlargement of distal airway spaces and destruction of the alveolar walls?
This condition is characterized by permanent enlargement of the distal airway spaces and destruction of alveolar walls, resulting in reduced gas exchange surface area in the lungs. This leads to air trapping, decreased lung elasticity, and difficulty breathing. It is known as emphysema.
Destruction of the walls of the alveoli producing abnormally large air spaces that remain filled with air during exhalation?
This condition is known as emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that results in the destruction of the walls of the alveoli, leading to decreased gas exchange in the lungs and difficulty breathing. It is commonly caused by smoking and results in symptoms such as shortness of breath and coughing.
What parts of the human respiratory system involves breathing?
lungs
What is it called when the oxygen in your lungs moves from the air spaces from high concentration to low concentration?
breathing
What is the name of the organ involved in respiration?
Respiration involves the lungs. The lungs inflate with air, and this allows oxygen into the lungs. The windpipe and mouth and nose are also involved in respiration.
