Question

hich of the following homeostatic imbalances is characterized by association of a hereditary factor the deficiency in alpha -1 antitrypsin enzyme A.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease B.Tuberculosis C.EmphysemaD. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Answer 1

C. Emphysema

Explanation: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited disorder that may cause lung disease and liver disease. Affected individuals often develop emphysema, which is a lung disease caused by damage to the small air sacs in the lungs (alveoli). Characteristic features of emphysema include difficulty breathing, a hacking cough, and a barrel-shaped chest. Smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke accelerates the appearance of emphysema symptoms and damage to the lungs.