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Which of the following best describes how exotoxins typically affect host cells?
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Chronic obstruction and inflammation of the _____________ is seen in patients with asthma.
A
bronchi
B
esophagus
C
glomeruli
D
alveoli
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Step 1: Understand the anatomy and function of the respiratory system, focusing on the structures involved in asthma.
Step 2: Recall that asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by airway obstruction and hyperresponsiveness.
Step 3: Identify which part of the respiratory tract is primarily affected by chronic obstruction and inflammation in asthma. The options are bronchi, esophagus, glomeruli, and alveoli.
Step 4: Recognize that the bronchi are the large airways that conduct air into the lungs and are the main site of inflammation and obstruction in asthma.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct answer is the bronchi, as chronic obstruction and inflammation in asthma occur in these airways.
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