- Constriction of the bronchioles is called bronchospasm.
(a) True
(b) False - The lack of the alpha 1 -antitrypsin protein causes
(a) bronchiectasis.
(b) bronchitis.
(c) emphysema.
(d) asthma. - The lung contains bacteria that release proteolytic enzymes that destroy
alveoli.
(a) True
(b) False - The vagus nerve releases acetylcholine when stimulated, which causes
the tracheobronchial tube to contract.
(a) True
(b) False
(^268) CHAPTER 14 Respiratory Diseases