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Asthma Is a Respiratory Disorder Characterized by Construction of Airways

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Asthma is a respiratory disorder characterized by construction of airways and mucus production which makes it very difficult to breathe.The constriction of airways, mucus production, and altered gene expression in the cells lining the airways of asthmatics is due to increased release of neurotransmitter acetylcholine.Explain how a single molecule can have such a large and diverse effect in a single cell.


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Cephalocaudal

A pattern of growth and development where physical and motor skills develop from the head downwards through the body.

Proximodistal

A pattern of development where growth happens from the center of the body outward, observed in human and animal development.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to allow electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently across nerve cells.

Cognitive Functioning

The capacity to perform various mental activities, including learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and memory.

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