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Function of surfactant are
A Reduce surface tension
B Recruit collapsed alveoli
C Prevent collapse of alveoli
D Reduce functional residual capacity
E Does not help to decrease respiratory?
Surfactant of lung alveoli
A Contains phospholipids
B Prevents oedema formation in the alveolar wall
C Stabilizes the size of an alveolus
D Reduce surface tension by approximately 30%
E Produces a mononuclear layer
Surfactant
A Is synthesized by type-II pneumocyte
B Deficiency causes hypercapnia
C Is responsible for prevention of lung collapse
D Increases surface tension
E Is composed of phospholipid only
Lack of normal surfactant results in increased
A Pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure
B Negative interstitial fluid pressure
C Net filtration pressure in the pulmonary capillaries
D Negative intrapleural pressure
E Compliance of the lung
A lack of normal surfactant results in increased
A Filtration pressure in the pulmonary capillaries
B Work of breathing
C Surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli
D Compliance of the lungs
E Size of the alveoli
A lack normal surfactant, results in an increase in
A Recoil pressure of the lungs
B Work of breathing
C Filtration pressure in the capillaries
D Lung compliance
E Alveolar volume
A lack of normal surfactant results in
A Increased recoil pressure of the lungs
B Increased work of breathing
C Decreased lung compliance
D Decreased filtration pressure in the pulmonary capillaries
E Alveolar stabilization
The surfactant lining the fluid of the lung alveoli increases
A The compliance of the lungs
B Stability of the size of alveoli
C The work of breathing
D Pulmonary capillary filtration pressure
E The elasticity of the lungs
The surfactant lining the fluid of lung alveolar epithelium decreases the
A Work of breathing
B Surface tension of the fluid
C Elasticity of the lungs
D Compliance of the lungs
E Pulmonary capillary blood flow
Surfactant lining the fluid on alveolar epithelium
A Prevents the collapse of the alveoli
B Increases the compliance of the lungs
C Reduces the surface tension of the alveolar fluid
D Increases the elastic recoil pressure of alveoli
E Increases the work of breathing

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