Exercise can trigger an asthma attack. This is especially true if someone goes for a long run on a cold morning. The two main causes of narrowing of the bronchiole passageways can be treated with drugs that act in different ways. What are the two causes
of this narrowing, and how can drugs work to counteract these conditions?
What will be an ideal response?
Smooth muscle contraction of the bronchioles is one cause of the narrowing; it can be treated with drugs that cause muscle relaxation. Inflammation of the passageways can also cause narrowing of the bronchioles. Anti-inflammatory drugs can treat the inflammation.
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
Chronic inhalation of particular fungal allergens would lead to a(n)
A) type I hypersensitivity reaction. B) type II hypersensitivity reaction. C) type III hypersensitivity reaction. D) type IV hypersensitivity reaction. E) autoimmune disease.
A person is diagnosed with a brain tumor that is treated with radiation. The treatment is successful, but the doctor believes some brain damage occurred. The patient is constantly complaining of being thirsty, even though she has had plenty of water to
drink. Which part of the brain is damaged in this patient and why? What will be an ideal response?