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harkovskaia [24]
3 years ago
15

The resulting pain and inflammation when pleural fluid is unable to prevent friction between opposing pleural surfaces is known

as _______.
a. asthma
b. pleurisy
c. pulmonary hypertension
d. copd
e. emphysema
Biology
1 answer:
Effectus [21]3 years ago
6 0

Answer

The correct option is B.

Reason

            A brief technical explanation for each option is given below.

a. Asthma

                 It is lower respiratory disorder in which air passage way become narrow and swells, produce extra mucus which make difficulty in breathing, and trigger sneezing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

b. Pleurisy

                 It is lung disease in while pleura, lining of lung and chest cavity become inflamed due to accumulation of pleural fluid. The fluid is accumulated through the process of pleural effusion which may be transudate or exudate.

c. Pulmonary hypertension

                           It is a condition in which blood pressure increase in lung arteries. It leads to shortness of breath, swelling of legs and fast heartbeat.

d. COPD

               Stand for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. It is a progressive lung disorder accompanied with chronic bronchitis, emphysema and non-reversible asthma.  

e. Emphysema

                        In this type of lung disorder the alveoli block due to accumulation of fluid in it, that result into low exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide).  


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