You Have a Significant Reduction in the Amount of Pulmonary

question 89

Multiple Choice

You have a significant reduction in the amount of pulmonary surfactant. What is the likely effect?

• A) The risk of bacterial infection will increase.
• B) The risk of having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will increase.
• C) The bronchioles will constrict, which will increase airway resistance.
• D) The lungs will be difficult to inflate.
• E) Gas exchange cannot occur.

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DNA Ligase

An agent that supports the unification of DNA strands by enabling the production of a phosphodiester bond.

Covalent Bonds

Bonds formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Complementary DNA

DNA synthesized from a messenger RNA (mRNA) template in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, often used in cloning and gene expression studies.

Chromosome Library

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