Smokers Tend to Cough Frequently Because Coughing

question 194

Multiple Choice

Smokers tend to cough frequently because coughing

• A) releases the tar that fills numerous alveoli.
• B) is a response to histamine that is released when smoke narrows the airway.
• C) clears the mucus, which the paralyzed cilia can no longer do.
• D) assists in release of surfactant, which is inhibited by smoking.
• E) assists the diaphragm in contracting, improving exhalation.

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