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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 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 average of 17 results is 60. If the average of first 9 results is 57 and that of the last 9 results is 65, then what will be the value of 9th result?
A 39
B 78
C 117
D 156
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
Function of surfactant are to
A Decrease surface tension
B Recruit alveoli
C Maintain elastic recoil of alveoli
D Reduce functional residual capacity of lungs
E Increase collapsing tendency of alveoli
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
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
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

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