Emphysema is a disease that causes enlargement of and damage to the alveoli. This could lead to which of the following? Increase in the respiration in the respiratory zone Increase in the respiration in the conducting zone Decrease in the respiration in the respiratory zone Decrease in the respiration in the conducting zone Clear my selection

Emphysema is a disease that causes enlargement of and damage to the alveoli. This could lead to a decrease in the respiration in the respiratory zone. The alveoli are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. When emphysema damages the alveoli, it reduces their ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, leading to decreased respiration in the respiratory zone.