Emphysema Is Caused by an Increase in Elastase That Breaks

question 32

Multiple Choice

Emphysema is caused by an increase in elastase that breaks down elastin.Predict the symptoms you would see in a patient with emphysema?

• A)Decreased ability of the lungs to expand and contract.
• B)Thickening of the cell wall.
• C)Thinning of the cell wall.
• D)Decreased flexibility in joints.
• E)Thickening of the extra cellular matrix.

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