Emphysema

Emphysema is a chronic lung condition involving damage to the alveoli.

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The alveoli are the tiny air sacs in the lung which allow for rapid gaseous exchange (the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules to and from the bloodstream).

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There are about 30 million alveoli in the normal lungs.

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Answer explanation

3 million

What does the alveoli do when we breathe in air?

• Stretch

• Shrink

• Move carbon dioxide out of the body.

• Draw oxygen in and transport it to the blood

When you are inflicted with emphysema, the lining of the alveoli becomes damaged beyond repair.

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With the damage caused by Emphysema, the inner wall of the alveoli weakens and rupture, resulting in larger air spaces rather than the many tiny ones, making it harder to breath.

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The damage caused by Emphysema causes a problem by restricting the amount of oxygen to the bloodstream.

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While inflicted with Emphysema during exhalation, old air becomes trapped, leaving no room for fresh and oxygen-rich air to enter the body.

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What are the two most common types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

• Emphysema

• Pneumonia

• Acute Bronchitis

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Malaria

Possible complications of emphysema include heart failure, collapsed lungs, large holes in the lungs, and liver failure.

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Answer explanation

not liver failure silly