If the fluid bond between the parietal and visceral pleura is broken and the lung collapses,the resulting condition is termed
A)emphysema.
B)atelectasis.
C)metaplasia.
D)apnea.
E)anaplasia.

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The condition described is atelectasis, which is the collapse of a lung caused by a disruption in the bond between the parietal and visceral pleura, leading to decreased lung volume and impaired gas exchange. Emphysema is a disease characterized by damage to the alveoli and chronic lung inflammation. Metaplasia and anaplasia are abnormal changes in cell growth seen in cancer, and apnea is a temporary cessation of breathing during sleep.

If the Fluid Bond Between the Parietal and Visceral Pleura