During an acute asthma attack,how does respiratory obstruction occur?
1)relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
2)edema of the mucosa
3)increased secretion of thick,tenacious mucus
4)contraction of elastic fibers

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During an acute asthma attack, there is edema of the mucosa and increased secretion of thick, tenacious mucus, leading to respiratory obstruction. There is no relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle or contraction of elastic fibers.

During an Acute Asthma Attack,how Does Respiratory Obstruction Occur