Question

Heaving is caused by a loss of elasticity in the lungs resulting from a breakdown in the walls of a portion of the air cells; characterized by an extra contraction of the flank muscles during expiration.

a) Coughing
b) Wheezing
c) Roaring
d) Asthma

Answer 1

Asthma is a chronic disease that causes difficulty expelling air from the lungs due to narrowing and inflammation of the airways. Option d is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Heaving is not a distinct condition but rather a symptom that can be associated with different respiratory disorders.

The options provided in the question are coughing, wheezing, roaring, and asthma.

Of these options, coughing is not directly related to a loss of elasticity in the lungs or a breakdown in the walls of air cells.

Wheezing, on the other hand, can be associated with a loss of elasticity in the lungs and is often observed during expiration.

However, asthma is the most accurate answer as it is a chronic disease characterized by the narrowing and inflammation of the airways, resulting in difficulty expelling air from the lungs.