In Emphysema, the Lungs Become Overdistended with Trapped Air

question 69

Essay

In emphysema, the lungs become overdistended with trapped air. Effective abdominal breathing is decreased. Describe the muscles involved when breathing becomes an active process, such as a patient who has emphysema.

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Definitions:

Y Chromosome

The sex chromosome typically found only in males. When paired with an X chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child.

X Chromosome

The sex chromosome found in both males and females. Females typically have two X chromosomes; males typically have one. An X chromosome from each parent produces a female child.

Menarche

The first occurrence of menstruation in a person, signaling the beginning of reproductive capability.

Androgyny

Exhibiting characteristics or qualities that are both masculine and feminine, or neither specifically masculine nor feminine.