Alveoli become enlarged and damaged with reduced surface area in heavy smokers. This condition is called ___________

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Question 1 of 5

Alveoli become enlarged and damaged with reduced surface area in heavy smokers. This condition is called ___________

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The leaf-like structure that seals off the air passage to the lungs during swallowing is called the ____.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The parietal pleura is the outermost pleura and it lines the ____

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 of 5

______ is the air moving out of the lungs.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 of 5

A painful condition resulting when the inner and outer membranes surrounding the lungs lose their lubricating properties is known as ______________.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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