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toxic. The lungs are the place in the body where essential oxygen is taken in, and toxic carbon dioxide is released. When the lungs have difficulty doing their job, other organs in the body have difficulty doing their jobs. Therefore, the health of the lungs has direct and immediate effects on the overall health of the body. 1
In an asthma attack, the air passages of the lungs, known as bronchi, overreact to substances that are ordinarily harmless. Cells in the airways known as mast cells release histamines and leukotrienes, which induce inflammation.These substances prompt the smooth muscles of the airways to go into spasm and constrict.sthma is a condition in which the airways of the lungs narrow in response to environmental triggers (pollens, dust, animal dander, smoke), cold air, exercise, respiratory infection, or emotional distress. Some people suffer asthma attacks as an allergic response to various airborne environmental triggers.