Question

Asthma is a condition in which a persons airway becomes inflamed and produces extra mucus. One of the symptoms of an asthma attack is hyperventilation or rapid breathing. Review the image and explain why asthma would cause this symptom

Answer 1

The asthmatic bronchiole is much narrower than the normal bronchiole, and it’s filled with mucus. If enough air does not get to the lungs for gas exchange, the person will need to breathe heavily to compensate.

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Answer 2

Because asthma is aninheirited trait most of the time. It makes it hard to breath when active and need air. It brings mucus in the lungs and cloggs most of the lungs. Making it hard to breath.

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