In _____, the alveolar walls break down, adjacent alveoli fuse, and the lungs lose their elasticity.

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Emphysema is a condition in which there is destruction of the walls of the alveoli (tiny sacs in the lungs) resulting in enlarged air spaces that reduce the surface area available for gas exchange. It also causes adjacent alveoli to merge together, leading to a reduced number of alveoli and reduced lung elasticity.

In _____, the Alveolar Walls Break Down, Adjacent Alveoli Fuse