The Inability of Alveoli to Contract Because of a Loss

question 169

Multiple Choice

The inability of alveoli to contract because of a loss of alveolar elasticity is a characteristic of

• A) emphysema.
• B) empyema.
• C) atelectasis.
• D) bronchiectasis.
• E) asthma.

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Definitions:

Inferior Oblique

A muscle in the eye that participates in the outward and upward movement of the eyeball, one of six extraocular muscles that control eye movements.

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Nasal Polyps

are noncancerous growths on the lining of nasal passages or sinuses, leading to breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and frequent infections.