Bronchitis is defined as?

Bronchitis is defined as?

• A. Inflammation of the alveoli
• B. Inflammation of the pleura
• C. Inflammation of the bronchi
• D. Inflammation of the bronchioles

Answer: (C)

Bronchitis means inflammation of the bronchi, the large air passages that carry air from the trachea into the lungs. When these airways become inflamed, the lining swells and mucus production increases, leading to a persistent cough as the body tries to clear the airways. This definition specifically targets the bronchial tubes, not the air sacs (alveoli), the lining around the lungs (pleura), or the smaller airways (bronchioles). Pneumonia involves inflammation of the alveoli, pleuritis involves the pleura, and bronchiolitis involves the bronchioles, so inflammation of the bronchi is the correct description.

Bronchitis means inflammation of the bronchi, the large air passages that carry air from the trachea into the lungs. When these airways become inflamed, the lining swells and mucus production increases, leading to a persistent cough as the body tries to clear the airways. This definition specifically targets the bronchial tubes, not the air sacs (alveoli), the lining around the lungs (pleura), or the smaller airways (bronchioles). Pneumonia involves inflammation of the alveoli, pleuritis involves the pleura, and bronchiolitis involves the bronchioles, so inflammation of the bronchi is the correct description.