Asthma is a condition in which a person’s airway becomes inflamed and produces extra mucus. one of the symptoms of an asthma attack is hyperventilation, or rapid breathing. review the image and explain why asthma would cause this symptom.

the reason why asthma could cause this symptom is because the asthmatic bronchiole is much narrower than the normal bronchiole, and it's filled with mucus. If there isnt a sufficient amount of air getting through the lungs for gas exchange, the person will need to have heavier breaths to compensate.

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