Pulmonary surfactant increase
belongs to book: MCQs & EMQs in Human Physiology|Ian Roddie, William F M Wallace|6th edition| Chapter number:-| Question number:143
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belongs to book: MCQs & EMQs in Human Physiology|Ian Roddie, William F M Wallace|6th edition| Chapter number:-| Question number:143
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A. False It decreases surface tension.
B. True It permits the lungs to be more easily inflated.
C. False The decreasing effect as lungs inflate helps prevent overinflation.
D. False It decreases; this may lead to local collapse of the lung.
E. True Premature babies may have breathing problems due to surfactant deficiency.
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