Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively?
Answer: (C) Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface. Answer: (c) Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface Solution: Asthma is difficulty in breathing caused by inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.
- A.Increased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
- B.Increased number of bronchioles; Increased respiratory surface
- C.Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface✓
- D.Decreased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
Correct Answer
(C) Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (c) Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface Solution: Asthma is difficulty in breathing caused by inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles. Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged, so the respiratory surface is decreased. Hence asthma = inflammation of bronchioles and emphysema = decreased respiratory surface. NCERT: Ch 14, p.190, line 69 — "alveolar walls are damaged due to which respiratory surface is decreased"
