Question

Which of the following options correctly represents the lungs conditions in asthma and emphysema respectively?

• A. Increased respiratory surface and inflammations of bronchioles
• B. Inflammations of bronchioles, and decreased respiratory surface
• C. Decreased respiratory surface, and inflammations of bronchioles
• D. Increased number of bronchioles, and increased respiratory surface

Answer 1

The correct option is B Inflammations of bronchioles, and decreased respiratory surface

• Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the lungs. In this condition, airways of the lungs become narrow and swell and produce excess mucus. Due to this, the respiratory surface decreases. Symptoms include reversible airflow obstruction, bronchospasm, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath.
  
• Emphysema is also a lung disease that results in shortness of breath is caused airways of the lungs to collapse and inflammation of bronchioles. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath
  
• Thus, the correct answer is option B.