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

Correct Answer: Prevents the collapse of the alveoli, Increases the compliance of the lungs, Reduces the surface tension of the alveolar fluid

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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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A Have type I and type II cells that are joined by functional complexes
B Is closely associated with capillary endothelium
C Rests on a well developed basement membrane
D Contains ciliated cells
E Has type I cells that contain multilamellar bodies of surfactant
If L is total length of a canal in kilometers, P is total perimeter of its lining in metres and C is the cost of lining per square metre, the additional expenditure involved on lining, is
A $$1000\,{\text{PLC}}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{PLC}}}}{{1000}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{PL}}}}{{1000{\text{C}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{PC}}}}{{100{\text{L}}}}$$
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
Lining epithelium of several parts of Bartholins gland
A Gland proper is lined by cubical epithelium
B Inner half of the duct is lined by columnar epithelium
C Aloveoli of the gland is lined by squamous epithelium
D Outer half of the duct is lined by squamous epithelium
E Duct mouth is lined by transitional epithelium
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A Epithelial tissue
B Connective tissue
C Muscular tissue
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A D-slide valve
B governor
C Meyer’s expansion valve
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A Higher than the surface of liquid
B The same as the surface of liquid
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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

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