Match the Following Respiratory Disorders with Their Explanations

question 116

Multiple Choice

Match the following respiratory disorders with their explanations.

-Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucus secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

• A)asthma
• B)atelectasis
• C)bronchiectasis
• D)chronic bronchitis
• E)croup
• F)cystic fibrosis
• G)diphtheria
• H)emphysema
• I)epistaxis
• J)pertussis

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Genetic Variability

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Natural Selection

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