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Disorders of the respiratory system
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Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively?
Asthma = bronchiole inflammation; emphysema = reduced alveolar surface.
Asthma is a difficulty in breathing causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles. Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged, due to which the respiratory surface is decreased.