5. This man has a long history of infectious bronchitis. Why would this chronic smoker be
especially susceptible to infections of the bronchi?
Solution
Smoking leads to irritation in bronchi.comtent in the smoke are highly dangerous .
They leads to decrease level of surfactant due to which the alveoli may collapse
They lead to increased secretion in the bronchi which further decreases the space for air
Smoking leads to decreased function of alveolar macrophages which makes iit suseptible to
infection
especially susceptible to infections of the bronchi?
Solution
Smoking leads to irritation in bronchi.comtent in the smoke are highly dangerous .
They leads to decrease level of surfactant due to which the alveoli may collapse
They lead to increased secretion in the bronchi which further decreases the space for air
Smoking leads to decreased function of alveolar macrophages which makes iit suseptible to
infection
