The Breaking Open of Alveoli in People Who Have Emphysema

question 2

Multiple Choice

The breaking open of alveoli in people who have emphysema decreases their rate of gas exchange because

• A)there is a decrease in the distance between the air they breathe in and their blood.
• B)there is less pressure in the lungs to force the oxygen to dissolve in their blood.
• C)the concentration of oxygen in their lungs becomes much greater than the concentration of oxygen in their blood.
• D)their lungs have less surface area available for diffusion.

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