Respiratory Function Deteriorates as a Result of Pneumonia Because Inflammation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Respiratory function deteriorates as a result of pneumonia because inflammation

• A) causes fluids to leak into the alveoli.
• B) causes respiratory bronchioles to swell and dilate.
• C) causes the lungs to leak air into the thorax.
• D) reduces movement of the epiglottis.
• E) reduces the size of the pleural cavity.

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Definitions:

Radiation

The emission and propagation of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium.

Organ of Corti

The sensory organ located within the cochlea of the inner ear, essential for hearing as it contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Hearing Receptors

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert sound waves into nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain as sound.

Cerumen Impaction

A condition where earwax has accumulated in the ear canal to a point where it causes symptoms such as hearing loss or discomfort.