Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively?
- Decreased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
- Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface
- Increased number of bronchioles; Increased respiratory surface
- Increased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
Answer
(2) Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface
Solution
As per NCERT, asthma is a difficulty in breathing causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.
⇒ Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged, due to which the respiratory surface is decreased.
∴ Asthma — inflammation of bronchioles; emphysema — decreased respiratory surface.
Answer: (2)