Physical Education A-Level
Emphysema
What Emphysema means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Emphysema
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Reference: AQA
Smoking damages the alveolar walls, significantly reducing the surface area available for gaseous exchange.
Topics that use Emphysema
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Airway narrowing
- Alveolar and muscle exchange
- Baroreceptor
- Baroreceptors
- Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity
- Chemoreceptor
- Chemoreceptors
- Chemoreceptors and sensory detection
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