Emphysema is caused by an increase in elastase that breaks down elastin.Predict the symptoms you would see in a patient with emphysema?
A)Decreased ability of the lungs to expand and contract.
B)Thickening of the cell wall.
C)Thinning of the cell wall.
D)Decreased flexibility in joints.
E)Thickening of the extra cellular matrix.

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Decreased ability of the lungs to expand and contract is a symptom of emphysema because elastase breaks down elastin, which is a protein that helps the lungs to recoil.

Emphysema Is Caused by an Increase in Elastase That Breaks