Clinical Nutrition

Lesson 22: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Lungs with COPD

Normal lungs

lungs with COPD

Figure A shows the location of the lungs and airways in the body. The inset image shows a detailed cross-section of the bronchioles and alveoli. Figure B shows lungs damaged by COPD. The inset image shows a detailed cross-section of the damaged bronchioles and alveolar walls.