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biologically speaking, why do smokers feel out of breath?
What happens in the body which makes smokers feel out of breath?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because the smoke and additional toxins destroy the structure of the alveoli (the smallest part within the lung where the exchange of oxygen from the breathed in air and carbon dioxide from the blood takes place). This condition is referred to as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) which includes bronchitis and emphysema.
Source(s): med student