Chronic pneumonia

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Chronic pneumonia - (PH 1222)
(Be able to identify the slide showing pneumonia; differentiate between normal lung and diseased lung.)

Compare the alveoli (air spaces) of this lung with the normal. Notice that they are filled with cells and fluid.

Pneumonia (40X2.0)                                                                         Normal lung (40X2.0)


* Why are these cells and fluid present? (pp. 606-609)

* How does this impair respiratory function? (Fig. 39-6)

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