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Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with emphysema.
-Pulmonary capillary congestion
A)YES-This is associated with emphysema.
B)NO-This is not associated with emphysema.

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Emphysema is characterized by the destruction of alveolar walls and loss of elastic recoil, leading to enlarged air spaces and reduced surface area for gas exchange, not pulmonary capillary congestion.

MATCHING Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with with Emphysema