Which of the Following Substances Is Produced by the Lung

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances is produced by the lung for the purpose of reducing surface tension?

• A)Oxidase
• B)Sodium bicarbonate
• C)Carbon dioxide
• D)Surfactant

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Definitions:

Mechanisms

The step-by-step sequences of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs.

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged carbon species that appears as a reactive intermediate in many organic reactions.

Mechanisms

Detailed pathways and steps through which reactants proceed to form products in a chemical reaction, involving intermediates and transition states.

Reaction Mechanism

The step-by-step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs.