Answer :
Emphysema is a disorder in which the alveoli wall gets damaged.Excessive cigarette smoking leads to Emphysema due to the presence of various harmful chemicals like nicotine, tar, sulphur etc. Which causes damage to the alveoli wall and also decreases elasticity of the bronchioles and alveoli.
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