Menu
SearchAsk a Question+ Ask Question
Advertisement
  1. Discuss
  2. Lungs

Lungs Questions and Answers (Q&A)

What is the difference between Pneumonia and Bronchitis?
Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Aug 30, 2019
Bronchitis and pneumonia are caused by inflammation of the lungs. Bronchitis is more often viral, while pneumonia is bacterial. Bronchitis occurs mostly after middle age, and it cannot usually be...Read More

4 Answers

291 views
What is the difference between Alveoli and Alveolar Sac?
L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Jun 18, 2020
Alveoli are made out of the epithelial layers and the extracellular matrix. These are all enclosed in capillaries. The alveolar sacs, on the other hand, can be found at the far end of the...Read More

1 Answer

70 views
What is the difference between Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema?
W. Kaye, Ex-Marine
Answered: Oct 14, 2020
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema are two conditions of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chronic Bronchitis refers to a condition of the lung that causes the inflammation of the bronchi....Read More

7 Answers

66 views
What is the difference between Alveoli and Bronchi?
Yashu Dhiman, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 16, 2020
At the top of the lungs, there are small branching airways called bronchioles. At the top of the bronchioles, you can spot tiny air sacs in the carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange. The other...Read More

2 Answers

66 views
What is the difference between Ephedrine and Ephedra?
P. Halah
Answered: Jul 02, 2020
Ephedrine is phenethylamine, an active compound available in a plant species Ephedra sinica. It is poisonous, so its consumption results in harm to the human body. It contributes to weight loss....Read More

2 Answers

65 views
What is the difference between Pneumothorax and Atelectasis?
A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jul 27, 2020
Pneumothorax and Atelectasis are medical conditions of people with a collapsed lung. The difference between these words is how extensive the collapse of the lungs is. Pneumothorax is a total...Read More

3 Answers

60 views
What is the difference between COPD and Pulmonary  Fibrosis?
Yashu Dhiman, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 10, 2020
Pulmonary fibrosis is a group of disorders that initiates general fibrosis and damage to the lungs. People who are experiencing this illness have shortness of breath, dry cough, exhaustion, and...Read More

2 Answers

56 views
What is the difference between Bronchitis and Laryngitis?
Jessica , College student
Answered: Apr 13, 2020
There are some people who are fond of diagnosing themselves even when they are not supposed to. When they are having some respiratory issues, they may be wondering if they are suffering from...Read More

4 Answers

40 views

Related

Advertisement
Advertisement
Loading, please wait...

Email Sent
We have sent an email to your address "" with instructions to reset your password.