What Is the Purpose of the Substance Secreted by the Type

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the substance secreted by the type II pneumocyte?

• A) To increase the gas exchange surface area
• B) To reduce surface tension
• C) To maintain lung elasticity
• D) To preserve the volume of the amniotic fluid

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

An area within the cerebral cortex that is crucial for the planning, supervision, and implementation of voluntary actions.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a person's life.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to or involving both sensory and motor activities or functions, often in reference to the integration of sensory input and motor responses.

Motor Cortex

A part of the cerebral cortex tasked with planning, managing, and executing movements done by choice.