Select all correct descriptions of emphysema.Multiple select question.Elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.It is a bacterial disease that was once called consumption.Alveoli are distended and damaged.It is usually treatable with antibiotics.It is often caused by smoking.

Which of the following are symptoms of emphysema?Check All That ApplyThe elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.The surface area for gas exchange is reduced.The surface area for gas exchange is reduced.The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged.The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged.There is less stress on the heart to pump blood through the lungs.There is less stress on the heart to pump blood through the lungs.

Anatomic alterations of the lungs with emphysema include the following:a. permanent enlargement and destruction of air spaces distal tothe terminal bronchiolesb. destruction of the alveoloar capillary membranec. air trappingd. weakening of the distal airways, primarily the respiratory bronchioles

Given your understanding of how healthy lungs work, describe how emphysema disrupts the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood.

People with emphysema get short of breath – they pant hard even with a small amount of exertion. In severe cases, they pant all the time. Part of the cause is that they're unable to expel the used air in their lungs.Referring to the diagram above, propose an explanation for why they're unable to expel air properly.

describe how emphysema disrupts the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood.