What Physiological Changes Occur During an Asthma Attack

question 4

Multiple Choice

What physiological changes occur during an asthma attack?

• A) The bronchioles become narrowed; mucus is overproduced.
• B) The bronchioles become fluid-filled; mucus is overproduced.
• C) The bronchioles become narrowed; pleural lubrication is decreased.
• D) The bronchioles become fluid-filled; pleural lubrication is decreased.

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Definitions:

Synthetic Strand DNA

refers to artificially created sequences of DNA that are synthesized to study genetic functions or for use in biotechnology.

Polydnaviruses

Virus particles that consist of multiple circles of dsDNA surrounded by capsid proteins and an envelope; they lack DNA coding for proteins needed for viral replication, but this DNA is provided by ovary cells of the wasps they inhabit.

dsDNA

Double-stranded DNA, which is the typical structure of DNA, consisting of two antiparallel strands that form a double helix.

ssDNA

Single-stranded DNA, which consists of a linear sequence of nucleotides without a complementary strand, often involved in replication and transcription processes.