A patient is suffering from type II tracheomalacia, a rare disease in which the hyaline cartilage degenerates in the trachea. What consequences may this patient encounter?
a) The difficulty of inspiring air into the alveoli
b) Difficulty in pushing food down into the stomach, as the trachea may impede the food from entering the stomach
c) The decrease in lung compliance
d) The collapse of the lungs
Ans: a) The difficulty of inspiring air into the alveoli
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