The Loss of Elastic Tissue and Destruction of Alveolar Walls

question 2

Multiple Choice

The loss of elastic tissue and destruction of alveolar walls is characteristic of:

• A)bronchitis.
• B)emphysema.
• C)asthma.
• D)fibrosis.
• E)influenza.

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Definitions:

Natural Cements

Substances that occur in nature, which can act to bind materials together through a chemical or physical process.

Clasts

Fragments of rocks or minerals that are embedded in a larger rock matrix, often found in sedimentary rocks.

Dissolved Materials

Substances that are incorporated into a liquid, forming a solution without altering their chemical composition.

Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed from the accumulation and lithification of mechanical weathering debris.