4 In emphysema, there is:1) fewer "walls" (or septa) between alveoliO2)3)many, smaller alveolimore elasticity in alveoli4) metaplasia of epithelial cells surrounding alveoli5) increased surface area for exchange

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In emphysema, there is: 1) fewer "walls" (or septa) between alveoli 2) many, smaller alveoli (3) more elasticity in alveoli 4) metaplasia of epithelial cells surrounding alveoli 5) increased surface area for exchange

In emphysema, there is: 1) fewer "walls" (or septa) between alveoli 2) many, smaller alveoli (3) more elasticity in alveoli 4) metaplasia of epithelial cells surrounding alveoli 5) increased surface area for exchange

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter13: The Respiratory System

Section13.1: Respiratory Anatomy

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