Type I Alveolar Cells

question 88

Multiple Choice

Type I alveolar cells

• A) allow rapid diffusion of gases through their thin membranes.
• B) secrete a chemical known as surfactant.
• C) are phagocytic.
• D) allow rapid diffusion of gases through their thin membranes, secrete a chemical known as surfactant, and are phagocytic.
• E) None of the statements are True.

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