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ZoologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesHuman Respiratory SystemEasy2 minPYQ_2015
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Name the pulmonary disease in which alveolar surface area involved in gas exchange is drastically reduced due to damage in the alveolar walls.NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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Emphysema: The air-pollutants that cause chronic bronchitis, may breakdown the alveoli of the lungs, reducing the surface area for gas exchange. The victim becomes permanently short of breath. It mainly occurs due to smoking.

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Breathing and Exchange of GasesSubtopic:Human Respiratory System
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